The purpose of the Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is to provide technical assistance, planning, and matching grants to local units of government, planning organizations, and federally recognized Tribal nations to help draw federal infrastructure money to Michigan’s communities.
TAC provides a suite of resources to support Michigan communities in applying for federal grant funding. TAC is continuing to build out the full range of resources. TAC currently offers three key support services: grant identification, grant writing, and match funding. These three services will be available to eligible recipients by an application to TAC. TAC will continue to expand support offerings for additional entities in the future. For more information, please reach out to Kris Brady, bradyk4@michigan.gov.
TAC will be accepting applications from March 16, 2026, to April 2, 2026, 11:59PM, for grant identification, grant writing, benefit cost analysis, and match funding support to access federal funding for infrastructure projects. MIO TAC is offering complimentary technical assistance for nine federal discretionary grants we anticipate becoming available Spring, 2026. An Online TAC Support Application TAC Window 1 2026 for complimentary technical assistance and match funding must be submitted by April 2nd, 2026.
Note: applicants interested in the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grant are encouraged to apply early since the federal deadline for submission is May 1, 2026.
Not all NOFOs are published at time of TAC Window 1 2026 opening. We are selecting grants that we anticipate NOFOs being released. Potential applicants can review past NOFOs on grants.gov and TAC Fact Sheets but note that new NOFOs are expected to update criteria based on current federal priorities. As they are released, TAC will link applicable NOFOs on its website and update Fact Sheets.
To see more on the list of grants in TAC Window 1 2026, and to learn how to apply click here. Additional Technical Assistance application windows will be offered later in 2026 with dates to be determined.
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces up to $50 million for economic recovery in declared major disaster areas designated in 2023 or 2024. Eligible counties in Michigan include Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne can apply. EDA requires a 20% match. To fully capitalize on this opportunity, the Michigan Infrastructure Office, in partnership with LEO, MEDC, and MSP, introduces the RECOVER-MI Challenge program which holds dedicated matching funds to encourage local applications. And the NEW Michigan Infrastructure Office RECOVER-MI Challenge will provide a match commitment for applicants at 5% of the grant request.
AND - MIO TAC can provide free grant writing assistance and may provide an additional commitment for a portion of the required match when needed for two of the three pathways listed on the Disaster Supplemental NOFO,
For those seeking funding for Industry Transformation for growing a specific, critical local industry, please contact Nadia Abunasser, MEDC at AbunasserN@michigan.org
Qualified applicants for free grant assistance can apply HERE. MIO TAC has provided a fact sheet about the EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program, click HERE. A short instructional video has been provided to assist in completing the MIO TAC application. VIDEO LINK: Disaster Supplemental Technical Assistance Application Instructional Video.
MIO TAC looks forward to hearing from you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Please apply now.
Reach out to Kris Brady at BradyK4@michigan.gov if you have any additional questions.
This table outlines the release of 9 federal Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) which will continue to be released Spring, 2026. In order to support grant writing applications that are most likely to attain federal funding, the State will prioritize projects that it deems to be viable and competitive for the relevant funding opportunities. Projects that are not considered competitive (due to project readiness or other reasons) may be considered for other forms of technical support to help make the project more competitive for future funding rounds.
| Federal Department | Grant Title | Due Date | Link to website or NOFO |
| DOT | All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) | 05/01/2026 | LINK |
| DOT | Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) | TBD, prior cycle was due 02/24/2026 |
LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Bridge Project Grants (note: applicants must have total projects costs no greater than $100M) |
TBD, prior cycle was due11/01/2025 |
LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Planning Grants | TBD, prior cycle was due10/01/2025 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) | TBD, prior cycle was due 05/28/2024 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Pilot Program for Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) | TBD, prior cycle was due 08/02/2024 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program | TBD, prior cycle due 02/10/2025 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program | TBD, prior cycle was due 09/23/2024 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) | TBD, prior cycle due 6/26/25 | LINK to prior program information |
Eligible applicants for TAC support services in the current application window include:
We will be hosting two live virtual sessions to provide an overview of TAC, explain the application process, and answer questions:
Director
Technical Assistance Center
Michigan Infrastructure Office
Email: BradyK4@michigan.gov
