Do you have the capability to produce critical health & human service supplies, but need assistance in scaling or purchasing equipment? Pure Michigan Business Connect is providing grant assistance to help companies or non-profits begin or ramp up production of critical supplies across a broad range of product categories.
Products may include, but aren’t limited to:
Eyewear
Face Shield
Gloves
Gowns
Hand Sanitizer
Hospital beds
N95 Masks
No-touch thermometers
Surgical Masks
Testing Supplies
Ventilators
Wipes
Eligibility
Michigan companies must meet the following criteria to qualify for PMBC Emergency Access & Retooling Grants:
Be in accordance with Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards or be an established non-profit entity
Be in good standing with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
Provide an EIN number linked to a Michigan address
Ability to begin manufacturing product within 30 days of award
Be a registered State of Michigan SIGMA vendor. Please refer to https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService if you need to complete registration
Eligible Use of Funds
Procuring necessary equipment to manufacture critical supplies
Logistics/Shipping costs of procuring necessary equipment
Technological upgrades
Other costs related to operationalizing new production lines
Grant Award
Grants of $10,000 – $150,000 per entity. Total allocation by MEDC for this program is $1,000,000.
Eligible applications will be reviewed by the panel within 48 hours, based on the following scoring criteria:
Ability to Execute Project
Need for Financial Assistance
Timeliness
Product Need in Market
Economic Impact
Funding level will be determined at the discretion of the review panel based on the entity’s submission and overall availability of funds. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until funds are completely expended.