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Small Business Association of Michigan

The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds as grants to eligible businesses who have suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Treasury is administering this grant.

Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st

What Types of Businesses are Eligible?

Afflicted businesses cannot be tax exempt. Eligible business include:

Entertainment venues
Recreational facilities/public places of amusement
Gyms/Exercise facilities
Food service establishment
Cosmetology or barber services
Nursery dealer/grower
Athletic trainer
Body art facility
Hotel or bed and breakfast

View Details on Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

Under the Afflicted Business Relief Grant Program, eligible businesses in operation before October 1, 2019, may receive a percentage of their loss in total state sales through a grant. Eligible businesses that began operating between October 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, may receive a grant equal to 25% of certain specified costs.

Depending upon the number of businesses that apply, the grants may be prorated to ensure that all eligible businesses can receive funding.

Eligible businesses applying for a grant will be required to include tax and other financial information and documentation to support their claims.

Businesses include: Self-employed, an independent contractor, sole proprietorship with no employees, or had paid employees affected by at least 5% of the year.

Calculating Hardship

Application Details

The application will open at 8:00am ET on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. An application must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2022. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted online only. These applications are NOT first-come, first-served. Grant amounts may be prorated based on number of eligible applicants

How & When to Apply

Learn More in an Upcoming Webinar

February 17th 9am - 10am

February 22nd 10am - 11am

March 7th 1pm - 2pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Small Business Association of Michigan

120 N Washington Square Suite 1000
Lansing MI 48933

(800) 362-5461

Moving FLINT Forward

General Motors and the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance on Feb. 17 announced a third round of its grant program created to help Flint small businesses grow and thrive. Thanks to $210,000 in additional funding from GM, the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program will award 15 grants of up to $10,000 to small businesses in Flint that meet certain criteria.

GM renews funding for the Moving Flint Forward Grant Program

The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis and must be used to advance the businesses’ operations, such as expansion projects, making repairs or leasehold improvements, purchasing inventory and equipment, or façade improvements. Additionally, in an effort to help address racial disparities within the community, a majority of the grants will be awarded to diverse-owned businesses

"General Motors is thrilled to continue to support local businesses through the Moving Flint Forward Small Business Grant Program,” said Terry Rhadigan, vice president of corporate giving at GM. “Over the past two years, grant recipients have made a tremendous impact on the community, and we are excited to play a role in Flint’s continued revitalization as we enter year three of the program.”