Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) Michigan Community Center Grant Proposals must be submitted by 5 p.m. August 31, 2023 via EGrAMS https://www.michigan.gov/leo/boards-comms-councils/mcsc/nfr/community-center-grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Community Center Grants Schedule Date Activity June 29, 2023 RFP Posted July 12, 2023 Community Center Grant webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqurTksGdRKA6QVjBthvT_oD6_p7imM> July 13, 2023 EGrAMS webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeiqqT0uE9YDyMVPHOt1okQchoKA8h4s> August 31, 2023 Deadline for Submission October 23, 2023 Awardees Notified October 30, 2023 Project Agreements issued to successful applicants December 31, 2024 All awarded grant funds must be committed to third-party contracts October 31, 2026 All grant funded projects must be complete Technical Assistance It is highly recommended that you register and participate in the webinars being provided to assist in preparing your grant application. A recording will be sent to all who register for the webinar. 1. Community Center Grant Webinar will be held at 10 a.m. on July 12. Register in advance for the Community Center Grant webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodOqurTksGdRKA6QVjBthvT_oD6_p7imM>. The webinar will be recorded and made available after the presentation. 1. EGrAMS Webinar will be held at 11 a.m. on July 13 Register in advance for the EGrAMS webinar<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeiqqT0uE9YDyMVPHOt1okQchoKA8h4s#/registration>. The session will be recorded and made available after the presentation. Application Process The EGrAMS Online Application System is available at https://egrams-mi.com/LEO Begin by creating a “user profile” affiliated with LEO. Once your profile is complete, find the Community Center Grant Application. Grant Award Opportunities – Up to $2,500,000 Organizations can apply for a Capital Project Grant, a Program grant, or they can apply for both a Capital Project Grant and a Program Grant. The total request in all circumstances cannot exceed $2,500,000. 1. Capital Project Grants Projects could include but are not limited to: new construction, remodeling existing structures, purchasing land, purchasing equipment, purchasing and installing energy efficient heating and/or cooling equipment, installing renewable energy systems, weatherizing facility, replacing roof and windows, installing/updating recreation fields. 1. Program Grants Project examples could include but are not limited to mentoring, STEM education, environmental justice activities, renewable energy information, disaster preparedness, outdoor education, before or after-school education, volunteer programs, youth volunteer efforts, career or workforce training, programming for women, recreational or athletic activities, senior activities, veteran support activities, food access, and wraparound services (health services, behavioral services, licensed childcare). Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants – Entities that provide Community Center activities could include, Municipalities. Local government agencies, Consortium of local governments, Nonprofits, Faith-based organizations (providing nonreligious services to public), Schools, Colleges, or Universities. Noneligible Applicants: for-profit entities, hospitals, trade associations, credit unions, insurance trusts, fraternal order. Eligibility Requirements A Community Center, for the purpose of this project, is defined as a building or other place in which people may gather to receive support services and to participate in social, educational, recreational, and cultural activities. Centers are typically free and open to the community in which they are located or serve. Community Center grants will provide financial assistance to strengthen Michigan communities by enhancing services that provide education support, workforce training, health services, recreation activities, older adult programming, meeting space, and other community needs. Preference will be given to communities that are below the average median income, according to the most recent federal decennial census and to Centers serving the ALICE population. Eligible Eligible costs: acquisition of property, planning and design costs – including architectural plans, construction and materials costs, renovation costs, infrastructure to equip facilities as needed, programming, and development. Attachments (Both documents are the same) * MCC Grant RFP * MCC Grant Handbook * P. 18 Capital Project Scoring Summary * P. 18 Program Scoring Summary ## [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] Deborah E. Mikula Executive Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 5 Direct: 517-881-1266 dmikula@milibraries.org<mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org> www.milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> Pronouns: she/her/hers Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!