MI Sites Program

Eligible applicants:

1. A political subdivision of Michigan, including without limitation, a county, city, village, township, charter township, or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, or a state agency not governed by the Michigan Strategic Fund.
2. A local or regional economic development corporation or similar authority.
3. The economic development division or department of a utility company.

Properties must be at least 25 acres.

Properties must be designated for future industrial use by the jurisdiction in which the property is located.

Sites will not be automatically considered in future rounds, however, all data will be saved in the Lasso platform for each site from year to year to make re-application easier. While many details of a Step 1 application for a site may not change from year-to-year, applicants should update and confirm site details whenever they submit an application.

The MI Sites program is a comprehensive site readiness program designed to build a strong portfolio of ready sites through the identification, analysis, and marketing of the most developable industrial sites in the state of Michigan. Through the analysis, sites will be categorized into one of three designations - bronze, silver, and gold. The Michigan Build Ready Sites program was the former program used for proactive site readiness and has been retired as of April 22, 2025.

The Michigan Ready Sites Program is a dual-tracked program with site readiness awards (“grants”) aimed at boosting Michigan’s inventory of investment-ready sites and technical assistance grants to identify and prepare sites to compete for projects through engagement of consultants, engineering firms, and other similar entities. The Michigan Build Ready Sites program was the former program used for proactive site readiness and has been retired as of April 22, 2025.