Rural Michigan Grant Letters Due November 2
A $4 million funding round includes community development and regional collaboration projects.
Michigan’s Office of Rural Prosperity announced a $4 million Rural Development Fund round on October 2. Letters of intent for the 2027 cycle are due by 5 p.m. Eastern on November 2, 2026.
The announcement describes grants of up to $100,000 for community and business development and up to $200,000 for regional collaboration. Eligible projects must serve qualifying rural areas. The applicant list includes businesses, tax-exempt organizations, governments, Tribes and education or workforce organizations.
Eligibility depends on both the applicant and the proposed project. A statewide organization should not assume that having a Michigan address is sufficient. Applicants need to identify the rural community served, the problem addressed and the appropriate funding category.
What readers can do next
Read the current guidelines and letter-of-intent template linked by the state. Define the project location, partners, expected benefit and realistic budget before drafting. Verify the deadline directly with the program and keep a copy of the submitted materials.