[Michlib-l] Libraries eligible for Capital Improvement Grants - application deadline Aug. 31, 2023

[Debbie Mikula]

Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC)

Michigan Community Center Grant
Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. August 31, 2023 via EGrAMS

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/boards-comms-councils/mcsc/nfr/community-center-grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery


Community Center Grants Schedule

Date
Activity
June 29, 2023
RFP Posted
July 12, 2023
Community Center Grant webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqurTksGdRKA6QVjBthvT_oD6_p7imM>
July 13, 2023
EGrAMS webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeiqqT0uE9YDyMVPHOt1okQchoKA8h4s>
August 31, 2023
Deadline for Submission
October 23, 2023
Awardees Notified
October 30, 2023
Project Agreements issued to successful applicants
December 31, 2024
All awarded grant funds must be committed to third-party contracts
October 31, 2026
All grant funded projects must be complete


Technical Assistance
It is highly recommended that you register and participate in the webinars being provided to assist in preparing your grant application. A recording will be sent to all who register for the webinar.


  1.  Community Center Grant Webinar will be held at 10 a.m. on July 12. Register in advance for the Community Center Grant webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqurTksGdRKA6QVjBthvT_oD6_p7imM>.  The webinar will be recorded and made available after the presentation.


  1.  EGrAMS Webinar will be held at 11 a.m. on July 13  Register in advance for the EGrAMS webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeiqqT0uE9YDyMVPHOt1okQchoKA8h4s#/registration>. The session will be recorded and made available after the presentation.


Application Process
The EGrAMS Online Application System is available at https://egrams-mi.com/LEO  Begin by creating a “user profile” affiliated with LEO. Once your profile is complete, find the Community Center Grant Application.

Grant Award Opportunities – Up to $2,500,000

Organizations can apply for a Capital Project Grant, a Program grant, or they can apply for both a Capital Project Grant and a Program Grant. The total request in all circumstances cannot exceed $2,500,000.


  1.  Capital Project Grants
Projects could include but are not limited to: new construction, remodeling existing structures, purchasing land, purchasing equipment, purchasing and installing energy efficient heating and/or cooling equipment, installing renewable energy systems, weatherizing facility, replacing roof and windows, installing/updating recreation fields.


  1.  Program Grants
Project examples could include but are not limited to mentoring, STEM education, environmental justice activities, renewable energy information, disaster preparedness, outdoor education, before or after-school education, volunteer programs, youth volunteer efforts, career or workforce training, programming for women, recreational or athletic activities, senior activities, veteran support activities, food access, and wraparound services (health services, behavioral services, licensed childcare).


Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants – Entities that provide Community Center activities could include, Municipalities. Local government agencies, Consortium of local governments, Nonprofits, Faith-based organizations (providing nonreligious services to public), Schools, Colleges, or Universities. Noneligible Applicants: for-profit entities, hospitals, trade associations, credit unions, insurance trusts, fraternal order.

Eligibility Requirements
A Community Center, for the purpose of this project, is defined as a building or other place in which people may gather to receive support services and to participate in social, educational, recreational, and cultural activities. Centers are typically free and open to the community in which they are located or serve. Community Center grants will provide financial assistance to strengthen Michigan communities by enhancing services that provide education support, workforce training, health services, recreation activities, older adult programming, meeting space, and other community needs. Preference will be given to communities that are below the average median income, according to the most recent federal decennial census and to Centers serving the ALICE population.

Eligible
Eligible costs: acquisition of property, planning and design costs – including architectural plans, construction and materials costs, renovation costs, infrastructure to equip facilities as needed, programming, and development.

Attachments (Both documents are the same)

  *   MCC Grant RFP
  *   MCC Grant Handbook

  *   P. 18  Capital Project Scoring Summary
  *   P. 18  Program Scoring Summary

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Deborah E. Mikula
Executive Director
Michigan Library Association
3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48911
Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 5
Direct:  517-881-1266
dmikula at milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula at milibraries.org>
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