County Fairs Capital Improvement Grants

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) offers the County Fairs Capital Improvement Grants program to support county fairs across the state. The primary goal of the program is to assist in the promotion of building improvements or other capital improvements on county fairgrounds within Michigan.

Eligible applicants include any county, city, township, village, or public body. Facilities must be used for fair purposes and owned by the fair association or political subdivision.

Eligible projects encompass building improvements and capital improvements. Building improvements include costs related to making changes to improve buildings used for fair purposes that extend the useful life of the building. Capital improvements are costs related to improving capital assets, increasing their useful life, or adding value, which may include structural improvements or other renovations to enhance usefulness or productivity.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the state's MiAgGrants portal using a Citizen or Business Account via MiLogin. Proposals for the 2026 grant cycle are due by March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM.