The federal government offers rural grants to Michigan residents for housing and farming.
Michigan individuals sometimes require assistance for homes and farms during times of economic and environmental hardships. No state-funded grants are available, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has numerous grant programs offering financial assistance that low, very-low and moderate income residents can use for rural improvements.
Rural Development Online Rural Housing Service
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Division provides Michigan rural residents Single Family Housing Programs through the Rural Development Online Rural Housing Service. The grant finances vital home improvements for low to moderate-income homeowners. Through the Single Family Housing's Home Repair Loan and Grant Program, funding is given for renovation to make homes more accessible to disabled individuals.
Rural Development Online Rural Housing Service
United States Michigan Department of Agriculture
Michigan State Office
3001 Coolidge Road
Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823-6821
1-800-944-6821
rurdev.usda.gov/mi/default.htm
Rural Housing Preservation Grants Program
The Rural Housing Preservation Grants Program gives low to very-low income Michigan residents the necessary assistance for rehabilitating homes. The program works in concert with other available programs to provide needed resources to individual rural homeowners so they can repair their houses to development standards.
Rural Housing Preservation Grants Program
United States Michigan Department of Agriculture
Rural Division
Multi-Family, Housing, Preservation and Direct Loan Division
3001 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823-6321
517-324-5100
rurdev.usda.gov/mi/default.htm
Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs
The Michigan Farm Service Agency, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, offers several grants for farmers in need of assistance. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) helps distressed farmers during natural disasters such as fires, freeze, pest infestation, drought, flooding, tornadoes and other adverse weather conditions.
Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish
United States Michigan Department of Agriculture
300 Coolidge Road
Suite 350
East Lansing, MI 48823-6321
517-324-5110
fsa.usda.gov
Tags: Department Agriculture, Rural Housing, Housing Preservation, Rural Development, Coolidge Road
