Grant Research Library

Access JobsOhio grants for commercial real estate projects. Learn eligibility, funding amounts, and application strategies for Ohio developers.

Michigan LIHTC guide for developers. Learn allocation amounts, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and tax credit stacking strategies.

Complete Opportunity Zone investor guide for Ohio developers. Learn tax benefits, eligible projects, and 2026 deadlines for maximum capital gains deferral.

Unlock 20% federal tax credits for commercial historic property rehab in Ohio. Learn eligibility, application process, and maximize your development returns.

Access up to $500K in Michigan brownfield remediation grants for developers in 2026. Eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and funding strategies.

Michigan and Ohio affordable housing developers stack LIHTC, HOME, Federal and State Historic Tax Credits, NMTC, Brownfield TIF, and HUD Choice Neighborhoods grants on a single project. This guide covers the complete affordable housing financing stack.

Akron developers access Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation for former rubber industry sites, Ohio CRA abatement, and TMUD credits. Complete guide to every active Akron incentive.

Ann Arbor's strong market limits direct incentive depth, but Michigan HTC, MEDC CRP, and Brownfield TIF apply to qualifying projects. Adjacent Ypsilanti has near-citywide NMTC eligibility and extensive brownfields — the smart play is developing both markets simultaneously.

Battle Creek developers access Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, NMTC, MEDC CRP grants, Michigan Brownfield TIF, and MSHDA programs. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation's community investment focus and the McCamly Street corridor create a unique philanthropic-plus-incentive capital stack.

Bay City Michigan developers access Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, NMTC, MEDC CRP grants, Michigan Brownfield TIF for Saginaw River industrial sites, and MSHDA programs. Bay City's Center Avenue historic district and river corridor brownfields create a compelling development finance environment.

Benton Harbor Michigan developers access near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, MEDC CRP grants, Michigan Brownfield TIF, and MSHDA programs. Benton Harbor's extreme distress metrics create some of Michigan's highest incentive concentrations per project dollar.

Canton Ohio developers access Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, Ohio CRA abatement, and Stark County Land Bank programs. Complete guide to every active Canton incentive.

Community Development Financial Institutions provide below-market construction loans, bridge financing, and predevelopment capital to real estate developers in Michigan and Ohio's distressed markets. This guide covers which CDFIs are active, what they fund, and how CDFI financing layers with HTC and NMTC.

Dayton developers stack Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and CRA abatement on a single project. This guide covers every active Dayton incentive program — Wright-Dunbar, Oregon District, Five Oaks, East Dayton, and the GM brownfield corridor.

Flint developers access Michigan Brownfield TIF, Federal and Michigan Historic Tax Credits, NMTC, MEDC CRP, and Flint-specific recovery programs. Near-citywide NMTC eligibility and Severely Distressed tract coverage make Flint one of Michigan's most incentive-rich markets.

Good Jobs for Michigan captures income tax withholding from new hires to fund development costs. Learn how real estate developers use anchor tenant commitments to unlock this incentive alongside Brownfield TIF and MEDC CRP.

Hamilton Ohio developers access Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and Ohio CRA abatement. Hamilton's High Street corridor and Great Miami River brownfields create strong incentive stacking opportunities in the Cincinnati metro.

Historic tax credits are worth nothing until they are monetized. This guide explains how developers syndicate Federal and Michigan/Ohio Historic Tax Credits — how investors are found, how credits are priced, and how syndication fits into the development capital stack.

HUD CDBG funds are deployed through Michigan and Ohio entitlement cities and state programs to support real estate development, infrastructure, and affordable housing. This guide explains how developers access CDBG funding.

Jackson Michigan developers access Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, NMTC, MEDC CRP grants, Michigan Brownfield TIF for former industrial sites, and MSHDA programs. Jackson County's most complete developer incentive guide.

Kalamazoo developers access Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, NMTC Promise Zone advantage, MEDC CRP, Michigan Brownfield TIF, and MSHDA programs. The federal Promise Zone designation boosts NMTC CDE scoring, making Kalamazoo one of southwest Michigan's most incentive-accessible markets.

Lansing developers access Michigan HTC + Federal HTC (Old Town, REO Town, Stadium District), NMTC in south and east Lansing census tracts, MEDC CRP gap grants, Ingham County Brownfield TIF, MSHDA programs, and Lansing DDA TIF support. Complete incentive stack guide for Lansing projects.

Lima Ohio developers access NMTC eligibility, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and Ohio CRA abatement. Allen County's complete developer incentive guide for northwest Ohio real estate.

Lorain Ohio developers access near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation for former steel sites, and Ohio CRA abatement. Complete guide to every active Lorain incentive.

Mansfield Ohio developers access NMTC eligibility, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and Ohio CRA abatement. Richland County's most comprehensive developer incentive guide.

Michigan Brownfield Tax Increment Financing reimburses eligible site costs on contaminated and blighted properties. This guide covers eligibility, plan approval, eligible costs, TIF mechanics, and stacking with historic credits and NMTC.

Michigan's 25% Historic Tax Credit is non-competitive — any qualifying project receives the credit after SHPO certification. This guide covers eligibility, the Michigan SHPO review process, QRE calculations, credit monetization, and how to stack Michigan HTC with Federal HTC, NMTC, and MEDC CRP.

The Michigan Strategic Fund administers MEDC's real estate grant and loan programs including CRP, RAP, MSF loans, and the Michigan Business Development Program. This guide covers every MSF real estate program, application mechanics, and how to build an MSF-anchored capital stack.

Muskegon developers access Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, NMTC, MEDC CRP grants, Michigan Brownfield TIF for former industrial and lakefront sites, and MSHDA programs. Complete guide to every active Muskegon real estate incentive.

Ohio CRA designations allow municipalities to abate property taxes on improvements for up to 15 years. This guide covers how CRA works, how to access it in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo, and how to stack it with historic credits and NMTC.

Ohio Enterprise Zones allow municipalities to negotiate property tax exemptions and income tax credits for qualifying investments. This guide covers how real estate developers access Enterprise Zone agreements in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Toledo.

The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit provides 25% of qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures. This guide covers eligibility, the competitive application process, scoring criteria, Ohio SHPO review stages, and how to build the Ohio HTC into a complete capital stack.

Pontiac offers Flint-level distress incentives inside Oakland County, Michigan's wealthiest county. Near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Michigan HTC, MEDC CRP grants, and GM legacy brownfields make Pontiac one of southeast Michigan's highest-upside development markets.

Saginaw developers access near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Michigan HTC, Federal HTC, MEDC CRP grants, Saginaw County BRA brownfield TIF for former industrial sites, and MSHDA priority market designation. Complete guide to every active Saginaw incentive.

Springfield Ohio developers access near-citywide NMTC eligibility, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and Ohio CRA abatement. Complete guide to every active Springfield Ohio real estate incentive.

Toledo developers stack Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and CRA abatement on a single project. This guide covers every active Toledo incentive program.

Warren Ohio developers access near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation for former steel sites, and Ohio CRA abatement. Complete Trumbull County developer guide.

Youngstown developers access near-citywide NMTC Severely Distressed coverage, Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, JobsOhio Revitalization grants, Ohio Brownfield Remediation for former steel sites, and CRA abatement. This guide covers every active Youngstown incentive.

Cincinnati developers stack Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and CRA abatement on a single project. This guide covers every active Cincinnati incentive program.

Cleveland developers stack Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and CRA abatement on a single project. This guide covers every active Cleveland incentive program.

Columbus developers stack Ohio Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, JobsOhio Revitalization, Ohio Brownfield Remediation, and CRA abatement on a single project. This guide covers every active Columbus incentive program.

Detroit developers can stack Michigan Brownfield TIF, Federal and Michigan Historic Tax Credits, NMTC, MSHDA LIHTC, and the Detroit Strategic Neighborhood Fund on a single project. This guide covers every active program.

EPA Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup grants provide up to $500,000 for environmental investigation and remediation on contaminated sites. This guide covers eligibility, application process, and how to stack with Michigan and Ohio brownfield TIF.

Grand Rapids developers stack Michigan Historic Tax Credit, Federal HTC, NMTC, MEDC CRP, Michigan Brownfield TIF, and MSHDA programs on a single project. This guide covers every active Grand Rapids incentive program.

Most Michigan and Ohio developers use 1–2 grant programs. The right stack is 4–6. This guide explains how to identify which programs apply to your project, in what sequence to apply, and how to build a capital stack that maximizes incentives.

JobsOhio provides direct grants and loans for Ohio real estate projects that create or retain jobs. This guide covers the Economic Development Grant, Revitalization program, eligibility, and how to stack with Ohio historic credits and NMTC.

The Michigan Community Revitalization Program provides grants and loans up to $10M for mixed-use and commercial real estate projects with a documented financing gap. This guide covers eligibility, scoring, and how to stack with Brownfield TIF and historic credits.

The New Markets Tax Credit provides 39% federal tax credits for real estate and business investments in low-income census tracts across Michigan. This guide covers NMTC eligibility, deal structure, CDEs with Michigan track records, and stacking.

The Federal Historic Tax Credit provides a 20% credit on qualified rehabilitation expenditures for certified historic structures. This guide covers eligibility, the three-part certification process, QREs, and stacking with state credits.

Ohio's 25% Historic Preservation Tax Credit applies to income-producing historic buildings statewide. This guide covers eligibility, the application process, scoring, and how to stack with federal credits and NMTC.

Michigan and Ohio Opportunity Zones offer capital gains deferral and exclusion for qualifying real estate investments. This guide covers OZ mechanics, eligible census tracts, and how to stack with brownfield TIF and historic credits.

Michigan developers can combine the 20% Federal Historic Tax Credit, 25% Michigan Historic Tax Credit, and Brownfield TIF on a single project. Here is how the stack works.

The Inflation Reduction Act created up to 70% tax credits for clean energy in commercial and multifamily real estate. Here is how Michigan and Ohio developers access them.

MSHDA allocates Low Income Housing Tax Credits to Michigan affordable housing projects through an annual QAP cycle. This guide covers eligibility, scoring, timelines, and how to stack LIHTC with other programs.

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) offers a 39% credit on investments in low-income Ohio census tracts. Here is how developers access it and what projects qualify.

Complete guide to Ohio TMUD tax credits for mixed-use developments. Learn eligibility thresholds, credit calculations, and application strategies for real estate developers.

Michigan's Brownfield TIF program covers 100% of eligible remediation costs through tax increment financing. Here's what real estate developers need to qualify.