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MIO Technical Assistance Center

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MIO Technical Assistance Center

About the Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center

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.

Breaking News

News Alert (update 3/1/26) - Announcing the RECOVER-MI Challenge and Up to $50 million for disaster recovery supplemental funding — MIO TAC Can Help You Access It!

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,

  • Readiness Path - Standalone non-construction projects designed to increase a community's readiness to apply for or implement disaster recovery funding. Projects will fund strategy development, capacity building, and/or predevelopment costs necessary for future recovery projects.
  • Implementation Path - Standalone construction or non-construction projects designed to a community’s economic trajectory.  

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.    

TAC Community Project Tracker

This map illustrates projects MIO TAC has provided Technical Assistance and/or match funding. 

For questions about the MIO TAC:

Kris Brady

Director 
Technical Assistance Center 
Michigan Infrastructure Office 

Email: BradyK4@michigan.gov

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About the Michigan Infrastructure Office

The Michigan Infrastructure Office is responsible for organizing and executing Governor Whitmer’s vision for infrastructure, coordinating across state government, marshaling resources, and partnering with local officials, federal partners, and outside stakeholders to ensure resources sent to Michigan through BIL, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), are used efficiently and effectively.
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