PMBC COVID-19 Emergency Access & Retooling Grants

Do you have the capability to produce critical health & human service supplies, but need assistance in scaling or purchasing equipment? Pure Michigan Business Connect is providing grant assistance to help companies or non-profits begin or ramp up production of critical supplies across a broad range of product categories.

Products may include, but aren’t limited to:

• Eyewear
• Face Shield
• Gloves
• Gowns
• Hand Sanitizer
• Hospital beds
• N95 Masks
• No-touch thermometers
• Surgical Masks
• Testing Supplies
• Ventilators
• Wipes

Eligibility

Michigan companies must meet the following criteria to qualify for PMBC Emergency Access & Retooling Grants:

1. Be in accordance with Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards or be an established non-profit entity
2. Be in good standing with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
3. Provide an EIN number linked to a Michigan address
4. Ability to begin manufacturing product within 30 days of award
5. Be a registered State of Michigan SIGMA vendor. Please refer to https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService if you need to complete registration

Eligible Use of Funds

1. Procuring necessary equipment to manufacture critical supplies
2. Logistics/Shipping costs of procuring necessary equipment
3. Technological upgrades
4. Other costs related to operationalizing new production lines

Grant Award

Grants of $10,000 – $150,000 per entity. Total allocation by MEDC for this program is $1,000,000. 

Eligible applications will be reviewed by the panel within 48 hours, based on the following scoring criteria:

• Ability to Execute Project
• Need for Financial Assistance
• Timeliness
• Product Need in Market
• Economic Impact

Funding level will be determined at the discretion of the review panel based on the entity’s submission and overall availability of funds. Applications are now closed. 

Questions? Contact PMBC@michigan.org