The purpose of the Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is to provide technical assistance, planning, and matching grants to local units of government, planning organizations, and federally recognized Tribal nations to help draw federal infrastructure money to Michigan’s communities.
TAC provides a suite of resources to support Michigan communities in applying for federal grant funding. TAC is continuing to build out the full range of resources. TAC currently offers three key support services: grant identification, grant writing, and match funding. These three services will be available to eligible recipients by an application to TAC. TAC will continue to expand support offerings for additional entities in the future.
Director
Technical Assistance Center
Michigan Infrastructure Office
Email: BradyK4@michigan.gov
TAC will be accepting applications from October 27, 2025, to November 7, 2025, 11:59PM, for grant identification, grant writing, and match funding support to access federal funding for infrastructure projects. MIO TAC is offering complimentary technical assistance for 6 federal discretionary grants we anticipate becoming available in Fall and Winter, 2025. Not all NOFOs are published at time of the TAC Window 5 2025 opening. We are selecting grants that we anticipate NOFOs being released. Potential applicants can review past NOFOs and TAC Fact Sheets but note that new NOFOs are expected to update criteria based on current federal priorities. As they are released, TAC will link applicable NOFOs on its website and update Fact Sheets. Please also refer to grants.gov and other source materials for the latest information on NOFOs. An Online TAC Support Window 5 2025 Application for complimentary technical assistance and match funding support for TAC Window 5 2025 must be submitted by November 7th, 2025. Note: For applicants who are interested in applying for the CIFIA grant, a letter of intent must be submitted to DOE by November 18 before a grant application can be filed with DOE. To see more on the list of grants in TAC Window 5 2025, and to learn how to apply click here. Additional application windows will be offered early 2026 with dates to be determined.
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) announces up to $50 million for economic recovery in declared major disaster areas designated in 2023 or 2024. Eligible counties in Michigan include Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne can apply. EDA requires a 20% match. To fully capitalize on this opportunity, the Michigan Infrastructure Office, in partnership with LEO, MEDC, and MSP, introduces the RECOVER-MI Challenge program which holds dedicated matching funds to encourage local applications. And the NEW Michigan Infrastructure Office RECOVER-MI Challenge will provide a match commitment for applicants at 5% of the grant request.
AND - MIO TAC can provide free grant writing assistance and may provide an additional commitment for a portion of the required match when needed for two of the three pathways listed on the Disaster Supplemental NOFO,
For those seeking funding for Industry Transformation for growing a specific, critical local industry, please contact Nadia Abunasser, MEDC at AbunasserN@michigan.org
Qualified applicants for free grant assistance can apply HERE. MIO TAC has provided a fact sheet about the EDA Disaster Supplemental Grant Program, click HERE. A short instructional video has been provided to assist in completing the MIO TAC application. VIDEO LINK: Disaster Supplemental Technical Assistance Application Instructional Video.
MIO TAC looks forward to hearing from you! Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Please apply now.
Are you a municipal or Tribal government that placed clean energy projects into service in 2024? Apply now for free accounting support to help with your 2024 Elective Pay filing!
The Technical Assistance Center (TAC) has purchased accounting services to be allocated to Michigan communities to help them file for direct pay and receive their checks from the IRS. Applicants must be Elective Pay-eligible entities that have placed eligible projects in service in their 2024 tax year. Municipal and Tribal governments will receive priority, but other eligible entities are also encouraged to apply. Funding is provided by the Michigan Infrastructure Council. Submit your application here.
Reach out to Kris Brady at BradyK4@michigan.gov if you have any additional questions.
This table outlines the release of 6 federal Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) which will continue to be released through late Fall and Winter, 2025. In order to support grant writing applications that are most likely to attain federal funding, the State will prioritize projects that it deems to be viable and competitive for the relevant funding opportunities. Projects that are not considered competitive (due to project readiness or other reasons) may be considered for other forms of technical support to help make the project more competitive for future funding rounds.
| Federal Department | Grant Title | Due Date | Window |
Link to website or NOFO |
| EPA | Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia (12/12) | 12/12/2025 | 5 | LINK |
| FWS | National Fish Passage Program | 12/31/2025 |
5 | LINK |
| DOE | Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA): Future Growth |
1/02/2026 Applications are required to complete & submit a LOI to DOE by 11/18/2025 before a grant application can be filed with DOE. |
5 | LINK |
| DOT | Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund | 1/15/2026 | 5 | LINK |
| DOT | FY26 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD, formerly RAISE for surface transportation infrastructure) | TBD, anticipated release in November 2025 | 5 | LINK to prior program information |
| DOT | FY25 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) | TBD, anticipated release soon | 5 | LINK to prior program information |
Eligible applicants for TAC support services in the current application window include:
We will be hosting two live virtual sessions to provide an overview of TAC, explain the application process, and answer questions:
