Michigan Promise Zone Designations

The Michigan Department of Treasury has certified "Promise Zone" designations for the following school districts and communities:

Beginning [at 12:01 a.m. on] October 16, 2023, the Michigan Department of Treasury will begin accepting applications for up to two (2) Promise Zone designations pursuant to Section 4 of Public Act 549 of 2008.  Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis with the first two complete applications, as determined by Treasury, receiving certification.

Governing bodies should email their complete applications or any questions to treas_bondfinance@michigan.gov.

Michigan Promise Zone Authority Act, Act 549 of 2008

 https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(2d0e3cybyoii4nww1th0onlj))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-549-of-2008.pdf

• Baldwin Community Schools 
• Battle Creek Public Schools 
• Benton Harbor Area Schools 
• City of Detroit 
• Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
• City of Flint
• Grand Rapids Public School District 
• School District of the City of Hazel Park 
• Lansing School District
• Mason County 
• Muskegon Area Intermediate School District 
• Newaygo County
• School District of the City of Pontiac 
• Saginaw School District