Oakland County “Main Street Connected” Grant Program in Michigan

The “Main Street Connected” Grant Program is designed to provide technology and digitally based support to complement MSOC’s other economic vitality efforts that bolster small businesses at the local community level. Donor Name: Oakland County State: Michigan City: Selected Cities Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/21/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: “Main Street Connected” Grant Program to support the attraction, retention and growth of small businesses in designated downtowns and historic neighborhood commercial corridors, Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) has partnered with MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) to create the “Main Street Connected” Grant Program. Funding Information Grants can be up to $2,500 each. Eligible Activities Eligible activities include: Development or use of data analytics software Payment processing software or equipment purchases, including Point of Sale (POS) Website creation and e-commerce support Social media or digital marketing costs Cybersecurity and data protection Customer relationship management (CRM) costs Project or inventory management software costs Creation or implementation of pop-up operations or public markets Eligibility Criteria Eligible small business may be up to 10 years old and must be in one of the Main Street Districts in Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Clarkston, Clawson, Farmington, Ferndale, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Ortonville, Pontiac, Rochester, Royal Oak, Southfield, and Wixom. For more information, visit Oakland County.