Michigan Main Street (MMS)

The Michigan Main Street (MMS) program, administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), assists communities interested in revitalizing and preserving their traditional commercial districts and downtowns. Utilizing the Main Street Approach, the program fosters community-based revitalization, historic preservation, and economic vitality to support local place-based economies, strengthen tax bases, and enhance long-term downtown vibrancy.

Eligible applicants include Michigan communities, local units of government, and partner organizations that manage traditional downtown and neighborhood commercial districts.

Eligible initiatives include comprehensive downtown revitalization efforts, placemaking projects, historic commercial preservation, and strategic community-driven economic development aligned with the Main Street Four-Point framework.

Communities interested in participating should review the Michigan Main Street guidelines, process documentation, and online training resources, and contact their regional MEDC Community Assistance Team (CATeam) Specialist to begin the program engagement process.