GRANT AND LOAN OPPORTUNITIES
For Local Community Development
Prepared by:
West Michigan Regional Planning Commission
Updated: May 2008
The grant and loan categories below contain lists of state and federal grant and loan programs available to communities for roads, water and sewer system improvements, parks and recreation, economic development, housing, natural resource protection, planning, and other community development needs. Some private and community foundations are also included.
The list provides a broad range of opportunities, but is not intended to be all inclusive. Also, grant programs are subject to change. We would like to keep this list as current as possible. If, while using this list, you find that any corrections or additions are needed, please contact the WMRPC office at (616) 774-8400, or e-mail us at info@wmrpc.org.
A final point to remember when using this resource is the importance of using programs to implement your community’s goals. On their own, the grants and loans should not be used as goals.
Funding for this publication was provided by grants from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and by dues from member governments of the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission.
Click on the links below to access the grants and loans lists for each category. The Grant and Loan Opportunities pages are PDF documents and you will need Adobe® Reader® to read the files. If you do not already have Adobe® Reader® installed on your computer, you can download a free copy at the following link:
Includes –
Roads and Bridges
Public Transit
Aviation, Marine, and Railroads
Community Facilities, Cultural, and Other
Private and Community Foundations