GRANT AWARDS: The East Michigan Council of Governments Awards $145,000 in Grants Throughout Prosperity Region 5.

Eighteen (18) projects will receive a boost in funding thanks to the East Central Michigan Prosperity Region 5 Grant awards from the East Michigan Council of Governments (EMCOG). EMCOG is distributing $145,000 to projects that support various economic development, workforce development, transportation, educational, outdoor recreation/tourism and place-making initiatives throughout the 8 county Prosperity Region 5.

This is the third year of the EMCOG grant program which is funded by Michigan’s Regional Prosperity Initiative. Since 2017, EMCOG has distributed $377,000 in grant funding to 64 recipients. The following projects were selected for funding in 2019:

To learn more about EMCOG and the Regional Prosperity Initiative visit www.emcog.org

For more information regarding the grants contact Jane Fitzpatrick EMCOG Programs Manager (989-797-0800) or jfitzpatrick@emcog.org