Michigan Good Food Fund
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How it WorksThe Michigan Good Food Fund (MGFF) is a statewide food financing initiative with a mission to build healthier communities, close wealth gaps, and contribute to a more connected, equitable, and sustainable food economy. MGFF offers financial and non-financial (or “integrated”) capital resources to support good food businesses and local food systems from farm to fork in Michigan. As a collaborative of entrepreneurs, capital and technical assistance providers, food system practitioners, and community partners, MGFF uses diverse tools, networks, and approaches to drive individual impact as well as wider systems change. Funding Focuses OnMGFF prioritizes investments into under-resourced communities, particularly to Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and women-led businesses, to address locally expressed needs, increase access to healthy food, and fill gaps in the food ecosystem. MGFF is for growers, food hubs and aggregators, processing facilities, distributors, incubators/commercial kitchens, value-added product makers, food service businesses, grocery stores, corner stores, co-ops, mobile markets, farmers markets, and farm stands.
Business Assistance Focuses OnMGFF provides a range of business assistance including one-on-one consulting, workshops and trainings, and networking events aimed at growing the success of good food businesses. MGFF also connects entrepreneurs with external consulting resources through its statewide referral network. Funding Limit$2,500 - $6,000,000 QualificationsVary by financing option. See migoodfoodfund.org/eligibility for further qualifications. Financing Geographic AreaMichigan |