Small communities looking to grow and thrive now have a chance to eliminate blight without breaking the budget by applying for the Michigan Rural Community Demolition Grant.
The funds, available to Michigan county land banks and local units of government in counties with populations under 50,000, are designed to help communities remove vacant and abandoned structures from their neighborhoods and prepare for future developments that spark business investment.
The maximum award per proposal is $50,000 and can be used toward vacant and abandoned, blighted commercial or residential structures. Proposals will be evaluated based on their anticipated impact in promoting public safety, enhancing economic development, public and private investment in the project and alignment with the community vision or other placemaking efforts.
Municipalities interested in applying for funds can learn more and view application details online at www.michigan.gov/landbank. Applications will be accepted until 2 p.m. on Friday, February 15th.
(*** The image used in the article is NOT from Lenawee County ***)
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