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Michigan Arts and Cultural Council streamlines grants, reduces match to expand rural access

3095199 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

The Michigan Arts and Cultural Council told the House committee it consolidated nine programs into three for FY25, reduced cash-match requirements to 25% to improve rural access and reported FY24 allocations and participation metrics.

LANSING — Allison Watson, representing the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council (MACC), told the House Committee on Labor and Economic Opportunity that the council consolidated its previous nine grant programs into three for fiscal year 2025 to streamline application and reporting and to expand access for smaller and rural organizations.

Watson described the three FY25 programs as mission support (funding for 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for mission, capital improvement, professional development and arts education), experience…

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