Lansing, MI - State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks has announced a total of $2.7 million is being awarded to 16 municipalities through the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages and Townships (FDCVT) Grant Program.
Municipalities can participate in the FDCVT Grant Program if they are experiencing one or more conditions indicative of “probable financial stress” as defined in state law. The grants fund specific projects, services or strategies -- including infrastructure and public safety enhancements -- that move a city, village or township toward financial stability.
“This grant program helps those municipalities that have faced recent financial challenges,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “Infrastructure and public safety projects are critical services that residents depend on every day. By proactively assisting our local units of government, we are enabling our entire state to thrive.”
For fiscal year 2021, the Michigan Legislature appropriated $2.5 million for the program, with a $200,000 carryover from the previous fiscal year. The FDCVT Grant Program has a $2 million cap per municipality and grants are awarded based on applications submitted by the municipality.
The following communities will receive funding this year, with projects and amounts noted (alphabetical order):
City of Allen Park
Water system enhancement through replacement of lead service lines
$200,000
City of Benton Harbor
Water system enhancement through replacement of fire hydrants and water valves
$300,000
Village of Burr Oak
Water system enhancement through replacement of water meters
$77,000
City of Ecorse
Public safety enhancement through replacement of one ambulance
$188,000
City of Flint
Public safety enhancement through installation of surveillance cameras and purchase of police body cameras
$183,505
City of Gaastra
Water system enhancement through repair of water storage tank
$298,000
City of Hamtramck
Public safety enhancement through purchase of police body cameras
$111,146
City of Highland Park
Public safety enhancement through installation of streetlights
$100,000
City of Inkster
Public service enhancement through infrastructure replacement of fire station building
$214,764
City of Inkster
Water system enhancement through replacement of fire hydrants
$100,000
City of Lansing
Public service enhancement through technology infrastructure upgrades
$30,000
City of Lansing
Public service enhancement through technology upgrades
$100,000
City of Melvindale
Public service enhancement through technology upgrades
$18,075
City of Melvindale
Water system enhancement through replacement of fire hydrants
$131,200
City of Muskegon Heights
Public safety enhancement through installation of surveillance cameras and purchase of police body cameras
$153,000
Village of Ontonagon
Public safety enhancement through replacement of fire department rescue truck
$227,995
City of River Rouge
Public service enhancement through renovation of dispatch center
$198,151
City of Saginaw
Public safety enhancement through replacement of streetlights
$37,109
City of Wayne
Public safety enhancement through repair of police building HVAC system
$35,000