Background
The Greater Ann Arbor Region Prosperity Initiative invites proposals from organizations to support the implementation of the region’s Five-year Prosperity Strategy.
Established in 2014, the Greater Ann Arbor Region Prosperity Initiative is a collaboration of partners working to expand economic prosperity and the quality of life in Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw Counties. The six-county region was recently awarded grant funds from the State of Michigan’s 2019 Regional Prosperity Initiative (RPI). The majority of these funds will be used to advance the region’s Five-year Prosperity Strategy through challenge grants.
The region is interested in receiving applications that present innovative approaches and promise measurable progress toward the Five-year Prosperity Strategy. The region has 11 goals across two major focus areas: 1) growing and attracting talent to meet industry needs and 2) advancing a high-quality, diverse regional transportation system.
Important Dates:
- Deadline for question submission: April 16, 2019
- Deadline for RFP submission: May 7, 2019
- Expected decision date: June 7, 2019
Additional information can be found in the full request for proposals.
Questions can be submitted via email to Patrick Lyons, Public Sector Consultants, at plyons@publicsectorconsultants.com.
Submissions for applications have been closed.
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The Greater Ann Arbor Region’s (GAAR’s) Prosperity Initiative announces six challenge grant awards that will support the implementation of the region’s Five-year Prosperity Strategy. Projects will primarily focus on growing and attracting talent to meet regional industry needs.

The Greater Ann Arbor Region’s (GAAR’s) Prosperity Initiative announces six challenge grant awards that will support the implementation of the region’s Five-year Prosperity Strategy. Projects will primarily focus on growing and attracting talent to meet regional industry needs.