Match on Main Interest Form - Charlevoix
Please complete this form no later than Tuesday, October 4th to be considered for the Match on Main grant program.  BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, please call Lindsey Dotson at 231-547-3257 to discuss. Thank you! 

The Charlevoix DDA's Economic Vitality Committee will review submissions electronically and make a recommendation for up to 2 businesses to be selected using a scoring matrix. The top two scoring businesses will then work with DDA Director Lindsey Dotson to finalize some application items including estimates, photos, business plans, etc.  The applications will be presented at the Charlevoix DDA Regular Board meeting on October 24th, then final tweaks/adjustments will be made to applications & submitted to the MEDC by October 28th.

Match on Main is a reimbursement grant program that serves to support new or expanding place-based businesses by providing up to $25,000 in funding to support eligible activities.
  • Applicants are local DDA districts located in certified Redevelopment Ready Communities® or Michigan Main Street Communities.
  • The applicant will determine which business within their district is selected for inclusion in the final application for support. Applicants are responsible for dispersing funds to businesses.
  • The maximum award to any individual applicant is $25,000 (enough to support only 1 eligible business).
For complete program information please visit the website: https://www.miplace.org/small-business/match-on-main/

The focus of Match on Main is to support place-based businesses as they seek to launch and grow on main street. Small businesses are the cornerstone of what makes Michigan’s downtowns unique and authentic. This program aligns with the MEDC’s strategic focus areas, including the continued effort toward developing attractive places.

Program Goals

Match on Main strives to:

  1. Support the creation and growth of businesses located in select or master Michigan Main Street districts or essentials or certified Redevelopment Ready Communities® across the state
  2. Provide access to capital for place-based businesses, create and retain jobs, leverage private investment, and activate vacant or underutilized space
  3. Provide eligible communities with a business recruitment and retention tool as they work to grow and support their local entrepreneurial ecosystem
BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM, please call Lindsey Dotson at 231-547-3257 to discuss. Thank you! 
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Your name *
Business Name *
Business Address *
Your Email *
Your Phone Number *
Program Guide: The Match on Main Program Guide should be reviewed by the business owner prior to completing the Local Business Worksheet. Review the program guide here: https://www.miplace.org/4a58bb/globalassets/documents/small-business/mom-fy-23/match-on-main-program-guide.pdf *
Is your business headquartered in Michigan? *
How many full time employees does your business currently have? (If you are a sole proprietor, please say "1")
How many new jobs are going to be created by your business as part of this project (full and part time)? *
Is your project going to activate vacant or underutilized space, either inside the building or outside? If so, how long has the square footage been vacant or underutilized? *
Do you rent or own the space your business occupies?  If you rent, please acknowledge that you are able to provide proof of permission to complete the project from property owner. *
Describe in detail the project scope, including specific activities or expenses, that you are seeking to fund through the Match on Main program. Additionally, describe why the Match on Main funds are needed in order for this project to come to fruition. *
Eligible Activities Being Considered as Part of the Project Scope (check all that apply): *
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Is/will your business open at least 10 out of 12 months per year? *
Will your business partner with any other existing business in the downtown? *
Examples: Partnerships through getting ingredients sourced locally, offering an item made by a downtown business,  cooperative advertisements, cross promotions, etc.
New businesses (operating 12 months or less) are REQUIRED to provide a copy of a detailed business plan that has been reviewed by a third-party small business resource provider as part of the Match on Main application. Will you be able to provide this by the application deadline (October 28th)?
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Grant Request (up to $25,000): *
Match Amount (a minimum of 10% match is required) *
Describe the anticipated impact Match on Main funds will have on your business. *
Describe how the execution of the proposed project will result in business growth. Please provide specific examples. *
Describe how the proposed project will result in increased efficiencies in operations and/or will result in the activation of underutilized or vacant space. Please provide specific examples. *
Recognizing that Match on Main is a grant reimbursement program, how do you intend to cover the costs associated with your project prior to receiving reimbursement from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation?  Please include an anticipated monetary total for the project costs, identify available funding source(s) for the project and amount of available funding (ex. Bank loan or cash from savings), explain whether the project funding source(s) is currently available and/or how funding source(s) will be accessed to implement the project, and outline an anticipated project timeline. *
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