NEXT ROUND OPENS MAY 1st

Growing Detroit businesses from idea to open.

Application Open and Close

Award Selection

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Round 31: January 7 - February 9, 2026

Round 31: February 9 - April 30, 2026

Round 31: April 30, 2026

Round 32: May 1 - June 1, 2026

Round 32: June 1 - August 31, 2026

Round 32: August 31, 2026

Round 33: September 1 - October 1, 2026

Round 33: October 1 - December 31, 2026

Round 33: December 31, 2026

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Plan

Guides new and informal businesses through creating a business plan, registering as the appropriate legal entity, and becoming transactional.

Develop

Helps transactional mobile, digital, or home-based businesses refine their current operations to determine the appropriate permanent space for their business to develop.

Design

Matches new business owners that have a location in Detroit with a professional Design team to create the appropriate design, plans, and drawings to begin the build out of their space.

Cash

Close your financing gap and open your business to the public with the support of our matching grants, partner loan financing, and general consulting services.