The Michigan Good Food Fund is providing $100,000 in Catalytic Investment Awards to support enterprises working to increase access to healthy food in Michigan.
Awards of up to $10,000 will catalyze high-impact projects to successfully secure financing for growth or expansion within the next 18 months.
Who Is Eligible to Apply: Michigan good food enterprises that are in operation and generating revenue, have not previously received a Michigan Good Food Fund Catalytic Investment Award, and an award of up to $10,000 can take the business to the next level including preparing for financing within the next 18 months.
Award Uses: Uses include feasibility studies, business planning, project management, construction, equipment, working capital, or inventory.
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online by June 1, 2018. Awards will be announced in mid-June.
Questions: Mary Donnell, Program Manager, Michigan Good Food Fund, (313) 300-0104 or mdonnell@capitalimpact.org.
The Michigan Good Food Fund is a $30 million loan fund that provides financing and business assistance to good food enterprises that benefit underserved communities across Michigan. Priorities include supporting increased access to healthy, affordable food; job creation; racial and social equity; environmental stewardship; and local sourcing. Learn more at MIGoodFoodFund.org and sign-up for updates at http://migoodfoodfund.org/email-signup/.
