Apply today for our small business support hub grant 

The grant application review process typically is 14 days, but may take up to 30 days depending on the information provided. You will receive an email within 30 days of submitting the application if your application was approved or denied

TechTown and its affiliated partners will have already been partnering with you before receiving the link to apply for the grant and guiding you through the process. However, an application may be denied for a variety of reasons – missing information, use of funds not in alignment with previous meetings, etc. If you receive a notification that your application is denied, please contact the TechTown Strategist for further explanation.

Once the application is approved, supporting documents are received, and the applicant has signed up for electronic payment from TechTown Detroit via the BILL network, the applicant can expect the funds to be received within 30 days of providing all the required documents.

No. Each business is only allowed by HUB grant. If an applicant has multiple businesses, they should submit a separate application for each business. However, each business can only receive one grant.

No. The grant funds can only be used for physical assets or items in the inventory of $4,999 or less.

You can only receive one Small Business Hub Grant from TechTown Detroit. However, you may still be eligible to receive technical assistance from other TechTown Detroit-sponsored programs.

Yes. As long as you have not received a Small Business Support Hub Grant under SLFRP0127 you are eligible to apply.

Purchase of equipment, inventory, software, hardware up to $4,999 per unit; highly specialized consulting services, payment of certification or licensing fees, any other cost (that is not an ineligible cost as listed below) approved by the TechTown related to supporting the business operations or growth needs of the approved applicant.

• Any expense that undermines efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 or that imposes conditions on participation or acceptance of the service that would undermine efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 or discourage compliance with recommendations and guidelines in CDC guidance for stopping the spread of COVID-19. 

• Expenditures that violate the conflict-of-interest requirements in the federal OMB’s Uniform Guidance including any self-dealing or violation of ethics rules. Recipients must establish policies and procedures to manage potential conflicts of interest; Eligible Costs that will be or have been reimbursed by another MSF, MEDC, or federal program.  

• Building-based construction costs (i.e., any activity that disturbs the ground or modifies a structure 

Please contact the strategist who referred you to the grant application.

By accepting the grant funds, you are required to participate in annual surveys received from TechTown Detroit for seven years. TechTown Detroit has the right to request the funds be returned for non-participation in reasonable data collection.

Discus this with your strategist prior to submitting an application. You may qualify for other funding, but this will need to be evaluated prior to submitting the application. 

TechTown has other programs to assist clients with technical assistance. This grant program supports expenses that are more specialized in sustainable growth. 

No. Any construction-related expenses are considered ineligible.

No. Any construction-related expenses are considered ineligible.

If you cannot expend all the grant funds by February 1, 2026, you will forfeit the unused funds and will not able to use them at a later date.

Yes. TechTown Detroit has a network of professional services providers that they can connect you with.

Depending on the amount, TechTown does require multiple quotes. This ensures that you have researched your needs and providers appropriately and building the skill for successful procurement practices.

This grant is managed differently than our technical assistance program and has been designated as a reimbursement program. If you have specific concerns regarding this process, please contact your strategist.

An applicant should assume they will receive reimbursement within 30 days of submitting a receipt. Receipts should be submitted to ttdetroit@bill.com with a copy to your assigned strategist. Please note that it relates to your HUB grant.

No. You can only submit one application per business. If an applicant has multiple business, they should submit a separate application for each business. However, each business can only receive one grant.

A Small Business Support HUB grant is part of funding provided by the Small Business Support Hub Grant Program from the SBAM Foundation in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0127 awarded to the State of Michigan by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. You may find the list of HUBs here Find Your Small Business Support Hub | Michigan Business

Yes. To receive a payment from TechTown Detroit, a W9 is required to be submitted in accordance with U.S Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service Guidelines.  A link to the current W-9 form can be found here Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024) (irs.gov)

You will receive an electronic payment from TechTown through its procurement payment processor BILL.

Techtown Detroit set the maximum amount to comply with grant restrictions on thresholds of certain purchases.