Many small businesses are eligible for thousands of dollars in money from the federal government.

LANSING, Mich. – Small businesses in Michigan that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 will be able to apply for grants of up to $15,000 through the Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative. “The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative puts federal funding to work for many of the small businesses in Michigan hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Governor Gretchen Whitmer said. Governor Gretchen WhitmerMEDC has selected the Michigan Municipal League (MML) Foundation as the single, statewide grant administrator for the Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative. A complete list of Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative grant recipients will be posted to michiganbusiness.org/relief. “The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative builds on our commitment to getting funds to small businesses across Michigan and creating a strong foundation for the success of Michigan’s workers and economy.”READ: More small business relief coverage