The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Detroit Means Business are offering small grants to organizations or businesses that will create programming to drive foot traffic to Detroit neighborhood small businesses during the holiday shopping season.

This year, grants are available in two tiers: the Corridor Champion grant and the Corridor Hero grant.

• Corridor Champion grants (up to $2,000) are for 501c3 organizations established longer than two years with a proven track record of corridor event planning and collaboration.
• Corridor Hero grants (up to $1000) are for local small businesses that want to collaborate with other local businesses on the corridor and/or invite home-based businesses to the corridor for pop-up markets and events.

Applications are NOW OPEN! Apply for a Commercial Holiday Activation Grant HERE.

Commercial Holiday Activation Grant applications close Monday, October 30, 2023. small business owners and the organizations that support them are invited to apply.