Michigan Rural Development Fund Grants

Overview

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development provides grant opportunities to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.  

Learn about the Michigan Rural Development Fund Board

Grant Documents- 2019/2020 Grant Cycle - Closed

Rural Development Fund Grant Guidelines for 2019-2020

Rural Development Fund Grant Factsheet

 

Public Input Opportunity for 2021 Rural Development Fund Grants Guidelines Open. MDARD is requesting public input by emailing comments to MDA-Grants@Michigan.gov by Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Proposal
Release Request for Proposals - Closed	September 3, 2019
Proposals Due	October 29, 2019 @ 3pm EST
JEC
Evaluation Meeting	December 2019
Award
Announce Award Funding	Late January 2020

Reports

2020 Rural Development Grant Recipients (PDF)

2019 Rural Development Grant Recipients (PDF)

2018 Rural Development Grant Recipients (PDF)

2017 Rural Development Grant Recipients (PDF)

Questions

For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.