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Protecting MI Pension Grant Application  Qualified units may begin the application process for the Protecting MI Pension Grant through the State of Michigan’s eSignature Solution. Qualified units with a qualified retirement system may apply as early as April 17, 2023, but no later than June 15, 2023, using the electronic submission system [...]

The Safe Streets and Roads for All FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity is open, now through July 10, 2023 The fiscal year (FY) 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Safe Streets and Roads for All grants is live on Grants.gov and open for applications. The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Monday, [...]

It is reporting time again for all municipalities. By April 30, all municipal grantees from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program will have to file a Project & Expenditure report with the U.S. Department of Treasury. It is ARPA reporting time again for [...]

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is hosting an informational webinar on April 25 at 3:00 p.m. about the RAP 2.0 project funding. Registration is currently open for the webinar. You’ll get a high-level overview of the program and its guidelines, including how the application process will work, the timeline, where [...]

The Michigan Department of Treasury is pleased to announce the initial webinar to review the Protecting MI Pension: Michigan Local Pension Grant Program. This initial webinar will focus on the processes that local governments will use to complete and submit an application, along with the process for review and award [...]

Below is an update from the Bureau of Construction Codes within LARA regarding boilers and elevators, and manufactured housing communities. They are seeking local government’s assistance in sharing this information when applicable. Please use the links and contact info provided below if you have questions or are seeking additional information. [...]

The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is seeking community proposals to implement hazard mitigation projects funded through low-interest loans under the new “Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program.” The deadline for communities to complete the project information form has been extended to March 31, 2023.  U.S. [...]

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges eligible municipalities to voluntarily participate in four opioid settlements that would bring over $446 million to Michigan over 13 years.    The participation cutoff date for local governments to receive direct payments is April 18, 2023.  “This money will have a direct and positive [...]

A package of bills to create a Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to support Michigan’s cities, villages, townships and counties have been introduced in the Legislature. Senate Bills 182 and 183 sponsored by Senator Michael Webber (R-Rochester Hills) and Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) respectively, and House Bills 4274 and 4275 sponsored [...]

The Michigan State Housing Authority (MSHDA) will officially be opening Round 2 of funding for its Missing Middle Housing Program on Monday, March 20, 2023.  The Missing Middle Housing Program is a housing production program designed to address the general lack of attainable housing by increasing the supply of housing stock [...]