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Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program

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Funding Amount

Up to $1,000,000 per project for public space improvements; Up to $5,000,000 per project for real estate rehabilitation and development; Up to $20,000,000 for coordinated subgrant programs

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program

Funder: Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

Status: Active, ongoing program launched in 2022. West Michigan has received three rounds of funding (2022: $3.6M for 9 projects; 2023: $6.1M for 17 projects; 2025: $1.3M for 7 projects).

Geographic Scope: Statewide Michigan program. West Michigan partner agencies (The Right Place, Inc., Lakeshore Advantage, and Greater Muskegon Economic Development) administer regional applications for 13-county Prosperity Region 4 area: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa counties.

Focus Areas:

  • Place-based infrastructure development

  • Real estate rehabilitation and development

  • Public space improvements

  • Gap financing for projects

    • Eligible Project Types:

  • Downtown pocket parks

  • Waterfront activation sites

  • Pop-up market spaces

  • Public art installations

  • Streetscape improvements

  • Community gathering spaces

  • Pedestrian plazas

  • Park renovations and amenities

  • Historic structure rehabilitation

  • Traditional downtowns

  • Social zones

  • Outdoor dining spaces

    • Eligibility:

  • Individuals or entities working to rehabilitate vacant, underutilized, blighted, and historic structures

  • Projects developing permanent place-based infrastructure

  • Minimum 50% match required from each sub-applicant

    • Funding Levels:

  • Up to $1,000,000 per project for public space improvements

  • Up to $5,000,000 per project for real estate rehabilitation and development

  • Up to $20,000,000 to local or regional partners who develop coordinated subgrant programs

    • What They Fund: Place-based and real estate development projects that reactivate lost, underutilized, or vacant spaces in communities.

    Contact Information:

  • Lakeshore Advantage (West Michigan Regional Administrator)

  • Phone: 616.772.5226

  • Email: info@lakeshoreadvantage.com

  • Address: 65 E. 7th Street, Holland, MI 49423

    • Additional Notes: Applications are evaluated by regional team according to MEDC priorities. Three rounds of funding have been awarded to West Michigan region totaling $10.72 million for 32 projects over three years.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit Online Project Form
    - Online submission portal provided by regional administrators
    - Submit project details and preliminary information
    - Meets initial evaluation against MEDC scoring criteria

    2. Evaluation Phase
    - Internal team evaluates all applications
    - Scoring based on MEDC priorities
    - Selection of projects meeting innovative placemaking/real estate criteria

    3. Required Information:
    - Project description and objectives
    - Geographic location and county
    - Project budget and funding request amount
    - Source of 50% minimum match funding
    - Timeline for implementation
    - Community benefit and economic impact
    - Alignment with placemaking/revitalization goals

    4. Submission Requirements:
    - View MEDC's project eligibility requirements and considerations (available on MEDC website)
    - Ensure compliance with MEDC guidelines for eligible activities

    Contact for Application Details:

  • Lakeshore Advantage: info@lakeshoreadvantage.com or 616.772.5226

  • The Right Place, Inc.

  • Greater Muskegon Economic Development

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