Michigan Good Food Fund

It’s the most delectable time of year! ????? Shop our Good Food Holiday Gift Guide and meet 27 local food entrepreneurs making a difference in their local communities. Good food makes great gifts, and we know you'll find something extra special in this year’s guide: https://lnkd.in/gxhJ7rJJ Thank you to our lending partners who make this work possible: Capital Impact Partners, CDC Small Business Finance, CEED Lending, Detroit Development Fund, Fair Food Network's Fair Food Fund, Grow, Lake Trust Credit Union, Michigan Community Capital, Michigan Women Forward, ProsperUs Detroit, RCV Frontline, and to our technical assistance provider, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems.

What can the Seed Awards spark in your business? ?? Read what our last round of winners have to say, including Sanctuary Farms, and Dynamite Hill Farms, and Baobab Fare. Our Fall 2024 Seed Awards offer $5,000-$20,000 in grant funding for Michigan-based farm and aggregator/distributor businesses. This is an opportunity to grow your business and/or prepare for financing. Learn more: migoodfoodfund.org/seed Apply by Friday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. for your chance to take your business to the next level. We will be awarding 10-15 grants, so please share the Seed Awards with food and farm entrepreneurs in your networks!

Looking for some good news? ???? We're awarding $5-20k in grants to local farmers, aggregators, and distributors this fall through our Seed Awards. Apply by November 15 ---> migoodfoodfund.org/seed We will be awarding 10-15 grants, so please share the Seed Awards with food and farm entrepreneurs in your networks!

Our Fall 2024 Seed Awards are LIVE! Apply now for grants ranging from $5,000-$20,000. This round of Seed Awards is open to Michigan-based farm and aggregator/distributor businesses looking to grow and/or prepare for financing. A committee of Michigan Good Food Fund Stakeholder Board members will review submissions based on the proposed use of funds and mission alignment. Learn more and start your application today! https://lnkd.in/g-6yM8H6 Please share this post with businesses who could benefit for this type of funding.

We are proud to partner with People First Economy to spur equitable and healthy growth within Michigan’s food economy with the new Nourish Our Community initiative. Learn how our purchasing habits and business practices can contribute to a local food system that benefits our bodies, our planet, and, our neighborhoods. https://lnkd.in/ghFt7khS

Congratulations Breadless on one year of bringing fresh flavor to Rochester Hills! We're excited to celebrate this milestone at their anniversary bash, happening Saturday, Oct. 12. Learn more and RSVP below.

During Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to spotlight a local family-owned food business that's creating some buzz: Soldadera Beverages. Founded by siblings Gabriela and Mario Rodriguez-Garcia, Soldadera was inspired by a deep-seated family tradition of making Café de Olla, a coffee blend created during the Mexican Revolution. https://lnkd.in/guaHNjur

We're thrilled to join TechTown Detroit on October 7 for Latin-X-Tech! This annual event is a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs, founders, and angel investors to uplift the rich Hispanic/Latinx culture of innovation, community, and legacy. Carlos Santacruz, Investment Manager at Michigan Good Food Fund, will be an MC during the evening – so don’t miss an evening of engaging panel discussions, live entertainment, and more! https://lnkd.in/g_-CPwe7

We are thrilled to share a success story from one of our favorite new Detroit food businesses: Sugah Please Breakfast, Brunch & Bar. Last week, our community celebrated the grand opening of Sugah Please in downtown Detroit. Be sure to check out this new coffee shop and brunch bar in the city! Owner Dr. Wendy Ringo has worked long and hard to have her vision of a fun, vibrant community space. She participated in BUILD Institute's Build Basics for Food Entrepreneurs, powered by the Michigan Good Food Fund, and worked to receive financing from five different partners in our lending network, including CDC Small Business Finance, Michigan Women Forward, Detroit Development Fund, CEED Lending, and Fair Food Network. With an outpouring of community support, Sugah Please is now open to the public. Join us in congratulating this incredible local business and entrepreneur for realizing her dreams and bringing delicious food and drinks to Detroit!

Are you a consumer packaged goods business that is ready to ramp up? Eastern Market Partnership is hosting a six-week workshop series designed to help CPG businesses scale. Learn about all the aspects that contribute to a booming business, from manufacturing, distribution, pricing, customer service, operational efficiencies, and much more. https://lnkd.in/eWmbKUtK