Recover MI

Recover Michigan is a capacity building opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of the federal stimulus package. Incorporated nonprofits, whose budgets do not exceed $500,000, specializing in assisting low-income individuals; secure and retain employment, earn higher wages, or again access to state and federal benefits received funding during 2010 and 2011. The program is funded to the Michigan Nonprofit Association through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations in Michigan. NorthSky administers the funds in Northern Michigan.

During 2010, over $33,000 in funding was awarded to nonprofits in northern Michigan and administered by NorthSky in the form of technical assistance, professional development and direct funding.

Organizations accepted into Recover Michigan received access to grant opportunities and no-fee training and consulting services in the areas of: program development, organizational development, leadership development, revenue development, evaluation, and community engagement.

For more information about the program, please visit the program's website at www.mnaonline.org/recovermichigan.aspx