Advanced Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- Small Manufacturers Retooling | $200,000 total expected; maximum individual award of $50,000; minimum 1:1 match required | Application Deadline: Rolling | EGLE matching grant program for small Michigan manufacturers implementing energy efficiency and retooling activities that produce energy and/or cost savings.
- Design for Michigan Manufacturing | | Application Deadline: Rolling | Centrepolis economic development program supporting Michigan hardtech and manufacturing companies with direct funding for product development, testing, and launch plus manufacturing-readiness support.
- Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant – Matching funds to help Michigan manufacturers adopt advanced Industry 4.0 technologies. The program provides up to $25,000 in reimbursement support to small and medium-sized manufacturers. By offsetting the cost of implementing robotics, additive manufacturing, IoT, cybersecurity, and data analytics, the grant helps Michigan companies modernize, reduce risk, and stay competitive. Applications are rolling until funds are exhausted.
Idea to Product (I2P) HardTech Accelerator – A 12-week hybrid program supporting hardtech entrepreneurs from concept to prototype and manufacturing readiness. I2P provides technical services, prototyping, engineering, and mentoring to early-stage founders, with priority for underserved Southeast Michigan communities. By reducing manufacturing risk and accelerating commercialization, the program helps Michigan entrepreneurs bring innovative physical products to market. Applications are rolling.
Industry 4.0 Accelerator (I4.0 Accelerator) – Supports Michigan manufacturers in adopting advanced Industry 4.0 technologies. I4.0 Accelerator connects manufacturers with vetted tech companies, provides expert guidance, and fosters collaboration across the Michigan ecosystem. By offering solution matching, ecosystem mapping, and small manufacturer grants up to $25,000, the program helps accelerate digital transformation and competitiveness. Applications are rolling.
- Project DIAMOnD – 3D printing technology and training for Oakland County businesses. Project DIAMOnD provides cutting-edge 3D printers and tailored training at no cost to small manufacturers, tech and engineering firms, and IT providers in Oakland County. By equipping businesses with Industry 4.0 tools, the program helps accelerate digital transformation and competitiveness. Applications are rolling.
US Aerospace & National Security
- Space Program Year 26.1 STRATFI | STRATFI awards range from $3 million to $15 million | Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 | SpaceWERX/AFWERX strategic funding increase opportunity for eligible small businesses with recent SBIR/STTR Phase II work, intended to bridge technologies toward Phase III scaling with matching support.
- Defense Hardtech Accelerator (DHA) | Program-based support; non-dilutive services | Application Deadline: Rolling | Supports dual-use hardware startups advancing defense and commercial technologies. DHA provides funding, prototyping support, and connections to the U.S. Department of Defense for Michigan-based companies.
Food & AgTech
- Conservation Technical Assistance Program Grants | Total of $3,000,000 available annually for three years | Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026 | MDARD grant opportunity for Michigan Conservation Districts to apply for conservation technical assistance program funding.
- Food Safety Education Fund Grants | $356,600 total available; $242,500 for consumer food safety education and $114,100 for food service employee/agent education | Application Deadline: Jun 16, 2026 | MDARD grant program soliciting proposals for food safety education projects running October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
HealthTech
- None at this time
Innovation
- Perot Jain TechLab (PJTL) Series 2027 Company Application | In-kind non-dilutive support: dedicated U-M engineering student team and free access to aligned facilities; no cash funding stated. | Application Deadline: June 26, 2026 | The program pairs selected high-growth startups with U-M engineering and technology student teams to work on technical benchmarks, prototyping, and exploratory engineering challenges across HealthTech, Mcity, Electrification, Climate Change, and Air & Space tracks. Participating companies receive student project support and aligned facilities access at no financial cost, while providing project scope, technical mentorship, and necessary technology access.
- BIRD Grant | Up to $1.5M in matching funds | Application Deadline: Rolling | Supports R&D cooperation between two unrelated companies (one U.S. and one Israel-based) to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. Focused on multi-sector innovation, it provides matching funds of up to $1.5M for partners to innovate and scale, strengthening bilateral economic ties and industrial R&D.
- Centrepolis Idea to Product Hardtech Accelerator | Application Deadline: Rolling | A 12-week hybrid program supporting hardtech entrepreneurs from concept to prototype and manufacturing readiness. I2P provides technical services, prototyping, engineering, and mentoring to early-stage founders, with priority for underserved Southeast Michigan communities.
- Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) – SmartZone Network – Funds specialized third‑party services for advanced technology startups working with Michigan SmartZone accelerators. | Funding: amount varies (specialized services via accelerators) | Deadline: Rolling
- ID Ventures – Early-stage capital and support for Michigan startups. ID Ventures provides funding, mentorship, and resources to Michigan-based tech and tech-enabled startups. By offering milestone-driven investments and ecosystem support, the program helps founders scale, attract follow-on capital, and grow sustainable businesses. Applications are rolling.
- Michigan Emerging Technologies Fund (ETF) – Expands funding opportunities for Michigan technology companies in federal research and development. ETF provides matching grants to Michigan-based businesses pursuing SBIR/STTR awards in competitive technology sectors. By leveraging state matching funds, the program helps accelerate commercialization, reduce costs, and grow Michigan’s innovation economy. Applications are rolling.
- Michigan’s State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) – Provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses for export activities to access global markets. | Funding: amount varies (export assistance reimbursements) | Deadline: Various
- RESTART Program – A recovery initiative supporting small manufacturers and hardware entrepreneurs impacted by economic disruption. RESTART provides grant funding, mentorship, and accelerator services to early-stage product developers and established manufacturers in Michigan. By offering financial assistance and commercialization support, the program helps businesses stabilize operations and accelerate growth. Applications are rolling.
Mobility
- Make it in Michigan Prototype Grant Program | Service-based grants up to $100,000 per company | Application Deadline: Jul 12, 2026 | Centrepolis Accelerator program supporting mobility, electrification, autonomous systems, critical mobility components, and dual-purpose technologies with product design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing readiness services.
- Capital One Mobility Accelerator supports mobility-focused startups to achieve growth and capital readiness. Focused on the auto and mobility industry, it provides a cohort-based platform for founders to learn, connect, and scale, strengthening the pipeline of investment-ready transportation technology.
- OFME — Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) | Grant amounts vary by call | Application Deadline: Various | Supports entrepreneurs and innovators with access to grant funding and testing facilities. MMFP provides financial support and unique access to Michigan’s world-class mobility testing environments.
- Detroit Transportation Innovation Zone provides funding to streamline and support adaptive permitting for innovators deploying advanced mobility solutions, bridging the gap between regulatory compliance and cutting-edge technology in Detroit’s mobility landscape. Applications are rolling.
Sustainability
- Upper Peninsula Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative Grants | Grants from $5,000 to $25,000 with 25% match requirement | Application Deadline: Rolling | The Michigan Department of Natural Resources administers this competitive grant program to improve deer habitat on private lands across the Upper Peninsula. Funding supports habitat enhancement projects implemented through partnerships with landowners and conservation organizations to strengthen wildlife ecosystems.
- Energy Foundation Grants have a mission to secure a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis, with a comprehensive approach that advances energy efficiency and renewable energy in the power, transportation, and buildings sectors.
Evergreen 501vc® Investment Fund – Seed funding for climate tech startups in the Greater Midwest. 501vc® provides $250,000 investments to early-stage companies focused on climate mitigation, adaptation, and environmental innovation. By combining capital with pitch support, networking, and a structured five-month investment cycle, the program helps Midwest startups scale solutions to pressing climate challenges. Applications are rolling, with fall and spring deadlines.
- C3 Accelerator | | Application Deadline: Rolling | Centrepolis program for cleantech, climatech, and circular economy companies offering grants, investments, pilot cost share, and technical services to support product development and scaling in Michigan.
- Consumers Energy Foundation Grants | Most grants are between $5,000 and $50,000 | Application Deadline: Rolling | Open grant applications for Michigan nonprofits supporting people, planet, and prosperity priorities, including environmental protection, workforce readiness, job growth, and entrepreneurship.
