Great Lakes

Program Name: Minnesota Port Development Assistance Program Resource Type: State State: Minnesota, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The physical infrastructure of Minnesota’s River and Lake Superior public commercial ports have been in need of rebuilding and updating to keep Minnesota competitive with other port states. Some of...

Program Name: Greater Minnesota Public Infrastructure Program Resource Type: State State: Minnesota, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The Greater Minnesota Business Development Infrastructure Grant Program helps stimulate new economic development, create new jobs and retains existing jobs through investments in public infrastructure. Website: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/Government/Financial_Assistance/Business_Development_Funding/Greater_Minnesota_Public_Infrastructure_Program.aspx...

Program Name: Bioscience Business Development Program Resource Type: State State: Minnesota, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The Bioscience Business Development Public Infrastructure program focuses on job creation and retention through the growth of new bioscience businesses and organizations. Website: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/Government/Financial_Assistance/Business_Development_Funding/Bioscience_Business_Development_Program.aspx...

Program Name: Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Resource Type: State State: Minnesota, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Program Purpose: To preserve, protect, develop and where possible restore or enhance coastal resources along Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. Website: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/grants/water/lake_superior.html...

Program Name: Minnesota Community Capital Fund Resource Type: Economic Development Entity State: Minnesota, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: The Minnesota Community Capital Fund (MCCF), a nonprofit corporation, provides local communities and economic development agencies throughout Minnesota with the opportunity to participate in an innovative development financing organization...

Program Name: Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Resource Type: State State: Michigan, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) has been in place since 1976. It provides financial assistance to local governments and the Department of Natural Resources(DNR) to purchase land or...

Program Name: Michigan Maine Street Program Resource Type: State State: Michigan, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: The Michigan Main Street (MMS) Program supports downtowns and traditional commercial neighborhood districts by promoting and facilitating implementation of the Main Street Four-Point Approach® in communities across the state. Since...

Program Name: Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program Resource Type: State State: Michigan, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: The Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program was established by the Michigan legislature in 1999 to assist local groups in preserving and protecting lighthouses. The program arose from the efforts of the Michigan...

Program Name: Waterways Program Grants Resource Type: State State: Michigan, Great Lakes Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Grants provide funding assistance for design and construction of public recreational harbor/marina and boating access site/launch facilities throughout the state. Only local units of government (city, village, township, or county) and public...