Green Grocer Program Cash Grants (Detroit Economic Growth Corporation)
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), through the Detroit Economic Growth Association
Up to $25,000 per store
Cash grants up to $25,000 per store for Detroit grocery and convenience stores adding fresh food. Round 4 closed September 18, 2026; more rounds may open until funds run out.
The Green Grocer Program gives cash grants of up to $25,000 per store to for-profit businesses in the City of Detroit that open a small-format grocery store or add fresh food to an existing retail location, including convenience stores. Grants can pay for equipment, technology, inventory and buildout. Round 4 ran July 15 to September 18, 2026, and the funder says more rounds may open until the cash grant funding runs out. Loan financing of up to $50,000 per store is described as available in the future.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Amount
- $25,000
- Realistic amount
- Up to $25,000 per store; the funder does not publish typical award sizes.
- Deadline
- Round 4 closed September 18, 2026. Additional rounds may open until cash grant funding is used up; no next date is published.
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- MI
Who qualifies
- Registered for-profit business in good standing with the State of Michigan and the City of Detroit (including business and blight clearances)
- Business address located within the City of Detroit
- Small format specialty store (1,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.) that increases groceries and fresh foods to over 15% of selling space, or
- Mixed market community store (3,000 to 15,000 sq. ft.) that increases fresh produce, meat, dairy, specialty or organic product, or
- New construction (over 10,000 sq. ft.) with fresh produce, meat and dairy, or an alternative-format store with a preponderance of fresh food
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Equipment
- Technology
- Inventory
- Buildout completion
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
-
1
Confirm good standing and store type
Check State of Michigan and City of Detroit good standing, business and blight clearances, and that the store fits one of the listed formats.
~1 hrs
-
2
Apply when a round opens
Apply online on the DEGC website. You get an automatic confirmation email and then a notice of accepted, denied or more information needed.
~3 hrs
-
3
Sign the award agreement
Cash grant awardees must execute an agreement with the Detroit Economic Growth Association.
~1 hrs
The scoring puts 30 points on a clear vision and plan and 30 on community fresh food access, so describe what fresh items you will stock and who nearby will use them.
Deadline & timing
Funder: Round 4 cash grants opened July 15 and closed September 18, 2026. Additional rounds 'may be opened as needed until allocated funding for cash grants is exhausted.' Applications are reviewed bi-weekly and awardees notified on a rolling basis, with an accept or deny response within 30 days of applying.
Not accepting applications right now — get one email when it reopens
GrantCompass tracks Green Grocer Program Cash Grants (Detroit Economic Growth Corporation)’s application windows in the live catalog. Leave an email and we’ll tell you the day the next window opens.
Free. One email when the window moves, deadline warnings on your watchlist, and the monthly closing-soon digest. Unsubscribe anytime.
Required documents
- Online application
- Evidence of good standing with the State of Michigan and City of Detroit (business and blight clearances)
- Signed agreement with the Detroit Economic Growth Association if awarded
Related programs
This program is not taking applications today — these are
Alternatives computed from the live GrantCompass catalog on November 1, 2026 — all 170 open grant programs · filter the database.
Explore more funding
Last updated October 31, 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.