This application is for the Cash Award Track - cash grants for up to 15 projects that have secured a location in an existing commercial building, completed a business plan, a plan to complete necessary architectural and design drawings, and have a comprehensive project plan with an itemized budget specific to the proposed project location. The maximum grant award is $100,000 per project, the grant average is $50,000. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need and a lack of access to the necessary capital needed to complete the proposed project. Loans are facilitated through Motor City Match lending partners.

The Green Grocer Program (GGP) vision is to increase the quantity of quality grocery options in the city of Detroit. Program activities must enhance the consumer experience, increase access to fresh food, make a positive impact for the neighborhood and for the consumer, and inspire business innovation and new neighborhood partnerships.

The overarching goal of GGP is to have more fresh and healthy food available at retail food locations in Detroit. In addition to the continued support of larger traditional full-service grocery stores, this phase of GGP will emphasize attraction efforts to create walkable neighborhood grocery shopping options through new smaller-scale neighborhood grocery stores, existing convenience stores willing to include grocery essentials, fresh meat and produce, and innovative hybrid food locations, all of which have fresh healthy food options.

Green Grocer Program Cash Grant Awards can provide eligible awardees with funding to assist in opening a small format grocery store or providing fresh food options in an existing retail location in Detroit (including convenience stores or other retail locations). Grant funding will enable grocery development projects to procure needed equipment, technology, inventory, and buildout completion. The maximum cash grant per store is $25,000.