County opens grant program for nonprofit organzations

Nonprof it organizations can apply for a grant through a new program being offered by Macomb County Planning and Economic Development using federal CARES Act funds.

The $1.5 million grant program is open to local non-profit and social impact organizations recovering from the impact of COVID-19 and the ongoing economic crisis.

To be eligible for this grant, Macomb County organizations must meet the following criteria:

• Have a physical location ( leased or owned space) or programs in Macomb County.

• Employ less than 100 employees locally, or less than 500 worldwide.

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• Have a valid Employer Identification Number (EIN).

• Must be a 501(c) organization in good standing with the IRS.

• Have been in operation for at least 12months.

• Must provide IRS 990 from 2018 or 2019.

• Must be an organization that does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

Organizations that previously received MEDC Restart Grants or Macomb County Cares Act funding are eligible to apply; however grant awards cannot be duplicative in in nature.

Those not eligible to apply for funding through this grant opportunity include:

• Those located outside of and/or those that primarily serve residents outside of Macomb County

• Political candidates, campaigns or organizations

• Private clubs, fraternities or sororities

• Sports and race teams (except those that demonstrate outcome-based community benefit)

• Faith based organizations (except those that demonstrate outcomebased community benefit)

Applications are being accepted until noon Tuesday, Oct. 13. The application and more information can be found online at business. macombgov.org/businessCARES-nonprofit-grant

Organizations that previously receivedMEDCRestart Grants orMacombCounty CaresAct funding are eligible to apply; however grant awards cannot be duplicative in in nature.