Mobility Public-Private Partnership & Programming (MP4) Grant

The Mobility Public-Private Partnership & Programming (MP4) Grant program was established by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). The program is designed to support and advance partnerships and programs that contribute to the development of Michigan's statewide mobility ecosystem. It focuses on preparing Michigan's workforce for the increasing number of high-tech jobs in electric vehicles, infrastructure improvements, and related fields, directly supporting the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition toward economy-wide carbon neutrality.

Eligible applicants include Michigan research and higher education institutions, industry leaders, and emerging mobility technology companies. Priority is given to initiatives demonstrating close synchronization and collaboration among academia, public sector partners, and industry to foster hands-on testing, technical skills development, and entrepreneurship in the mobility sector.

Eligible projects must address emerging mobility systems across any transportation mode, including air, ground, marine, and off-road. Activities supported by the grant include creating drone and uncrewed aircraft systems training programs for infrastructure asset management, developing specialized testing equipment for e-mobility components, and supporting university-based tech labs connecting students with early-stage startups in connected, autonomous, electric, and shared mobility.

Applications were submitted and administered through the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The grant program has concluded and is currently listed as closed.