NORTHERN MICHIGAN— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced that 39 villages and cities across Michigan with populations under 10,000 will receive road funding grants through the Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) Category B program.
Established by the Legislature in 2018 and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation, the CSIF helps small communities fund road projects that might not qualify for other funding sources. Selected projects are coordinated with other road agencies, tied to planned infrastructure work, and focused on extending pavement life.
“I ran on fixing the damn roads, and I’m proud to keep my promise and get it done,” Whitmer said. “This year’s balanced, bipartisan budget makes a record nearly $2 billion annual investment to fix our state and local roads, making everyone’s drive safer and faster.
“Every penny you pay at the pump goes toward our roads. I’m grateful to legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together so we can build reliable roads that last for decades and support tens of thousands of good-paying local jobs. We have a lot of work to do, so let’s move some dirt and fix those damn roads.”
Grant awards range from $50,000 to $250,000 and will support projects including road resurfacing, culvert replacement, pavement crack sealing and other preservation work.
Northern Michigan grant recipients include:
- In Antrim County, the Village of Elk Rapids will receive $235,935 for work on various streets.
- In Arenac County, the City of Au Gres will receive $250,000 for various streets, and the City of Standish will receive $250,000 for improvements on Airpark Drive.
- In Barry County, the Village of Nashville will receive $137,500 for work on State and Queen streets.
- Emmet County, the Village of Pellston will receive $145,325 for Mill Street and Edgar Boulevard.
- Iron County, the City of Iron River will receive $250,000 for various streets.
- Keweenaw County, the Village of Ahmeek will receive $101,956 for Wright and Hubbell streets.
- Leelanau County, the Village of Northport will receive $97,482 for Rose and Second streets.
- Manistee County, the Village of Copemish will receive $60,000 for Cedar, Fifth and Second streets, and the Village of Eastlake will receive $134,310 for End and Third streets.
- Marquette County, the City of Negaunee will receive $250,000 for Hungerford Avenue, West Prince Street and Ann Street.
- Montmorency County, the Village of Hillman will receive $210,000 for various streets.
