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American Rescue Plan Proposals
American Rescue Plan Proposals
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Governor Whitmer has proposed the Michigan Mainstreet Initiative which has three programs to provide capital and services support to locally-owned small businesses, the lifeblood of Michigan's communities.
Michigan Microenterprise Support Initiative
$125 million to provide grants for businesses that did not qualify or apply for other incentives, like the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
Michigan Small Business Restart Program
$100 million to help restaurants and other place-based businesses cover costs by providing grants up to $20,000 for mortgage, rent, taxes, payroll and other operating expenses.
Michigan Small Business SmartZones and Business Accelerator and Resiliency Initiative
$75 million to provide grants to startups that can help our communities thrive.
Key Proposals for Creating Better Jobs
Michigan EV Friendliness Program
The $40 million EV friendliness investment would ramp up electric vehicle adoption and industry leadership.
Startup Resiliency Initiative
Strong Michigan venture firms are a critical factor in the success of Michigan startups. Venture-backed companies create roughly 10% of new jobs nationally.
Talent Attraction and Retention Program
To address the COVID-amplified challenge of labor force demand-supply mismatches, this investment takes a two-prong approach to attract and retain talent.