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Governor Granholm, MSHDA Announce Over $7.5 Million for 15 Michigan Entitlement Cities Two additional cities slated to receive funds for housing redevelopment, blight elimination.
April 30, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - April 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jennifer M. Granholm together with Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Executive Director Keith Molin today announced over $7.5 million in grants to be distributed to 15 cities across the state through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The grants are the first round of NSP funding in Michigan that could total as much as $22 million over the next six to nine months. This initial funding will support the redevelopment of 116 residential units and the demolition of 276 blighted units throughout the state.
Warren Receives $250,000 Grant to Fight Effects of Foreclosures
April 8, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
WARREN - April 08, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that the City of Warren will receive a $250,000 grant to help fight the devastating effects of the home foreclosure crisis. The grant comes as a result of a settlement with Countrywide Financial that also provides $6.7 million in direct payments to nearly 3,700 former Michigan Countrywide customers who lost their homes to foreclosure under certain circumstances.
MPSC Issues Request for Proposal for up to $8.5 million in Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
April 7, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for up to $8.5 million in Michigan energy efficiency grants. The grants are funded by the Low‑Income and Energy Efficiency Fund.
Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm and Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Award Federal Grants to Five Builders to Construct Energy-Efficient Houses
April 2, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
April 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG) Director Stanley “Skip” Pruss today announced that five Michigan builders have been awarded federal grants from the Energy Star Home Grant Program to construct energy-efficient houses. “As the demand for energy efficiency in home building goes up, so too, does the demand for the technologies and products that are critical to Michigan’s new energy economy and the jobs that come along with it,” said Granholm.
News Advisory - DELEG to Present Builders with Federal Energy Star Home Grants On Wednesday, April 1 in East Lansing
April 1, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
April 01, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Deputy Director Liesl Eichler Clark will present Energy Star Home Grants of $5,000 to five builders from across the state at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at Urban Options in East Lansing.
Communities Eligible to Receive 2009 Recovery Funds for Sewer, Drinking Water Projects Announced - Deadline for 2010 funding requests approching
March 5, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING - March 05, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that communities that submitted sewer and drinking water infrastructure projects last spring and summer in anticipation of receiving low-interest loans for repairs this year will be among the first eligible to receive funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
MDOT to hold Safe Routes to School project open house in Muskegon Heights
March 3, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
March 03, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — WHAT:Open House to learn more about the Safe Routes to School project on 6th Street and Barney Avenue that will take place this construction season. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to speak directly with staff from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and officials from the city of Muskegon Heights.
MPSC Issues Request for Proposals for up to $5.5 million in Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
February 16, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
February 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to $5.5 million in Michigan energy efficiency grants. The grants are funded by the Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund.
Byrd Honors Scholarship Now Available to Home-Schooled Students
February 9, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
February 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, a federally funded program administered by the State of Michigan, Office of Scholarships and Grants (OSG), is now available to home-schooled students in Michigan.
Law grants millions to local colleges for projects
October 3, 2008 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING - October 03, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation granting three local colleges and universities nearly $25 million for infrastructure projects has been signed into law by the governor, said Sen. Michelle McManus.
MPSC Issues Three Requests for Proposal for Low-Income Energy Assistance, Low-Income Energy Efficiency, and Michigan Energy Efficiency Grants
April 16, 2008 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today released three Requests for Proposal (RFP). The RFPs are for low-income energy assistance grants, low-income energy efficiency grants, and Michigan energy efficiency grants for all customer classes. The grants are funded by the Low Income and Energy Efficiency Fund (LIEEF).
