Just opened March 1, 2022
Eligible Businesses
In order to be eligible to apply for business resources you must be one of the following
business types listed below and not tax exempt, and not a government entity.
Entertainment venues (includes the following):
- Auditorium
- Arena
- Banquet Hall
- Cinema
- Concert Hall
- Conference Center
- Perfomrance Venue
- Sporting Venue
- Stadium
- Theater
Recreation Facility or Public Place of Amusement (includes the following):
- Amusement park
- Arcade
- Bingo hall
- Bowling aley
- Casino
- Nightclub
- Skating rink
- Water park
- Trampoline park
- Cosmetology or Barber Service*
- Exercice Facility/Gym*
- Food Service Establishment*
- Nursery Dealer or Grower*
- Athletic Trainer*
- Body Art Facility*
- Hotel or Bed & Breakfast*
*Detailed definitions related to all eligible business categories and additional eligibility requirements can
be found at www.michigan.gov/abr
Information Requirements
Businesses will need to complete an online application, provide supporting documents and make
a series of certifications. Eligible businesses will also need to submit electronically the following:
• Financial Documentation and Information to verify their decline in Michigan total sales from
calendar year 2019 to calendar year 2020 for businesses that were in operation on October 1,
2019.
• Financial Documentation and Information to verify their fixed costs for calendar year 2020
for businesses that were not in operation on October 1, 2019, but started before June 1, 2020.
• Beneficiary Agreement with terms and conditions that has been electronically signed.
Award Methodology
❑ Eligible Businesses that were in operation on October 1, 2019, may receive a grant based on the
% decline in year-to-year total sales in Michigan (2020 from 2019) up to a cap that is the lesser of the
amount of “financial hardship” or $5 Million. Businesses must add into total sales
any forgiven Paycheck Protection loan(s), a percentage of any federal Restaurant Revitalization
receipts, and any other state or local awards received.
❑ Eligible businesses that were not in operation on October 1, 2019, but started before June 1, 2020, may receive a grant of 25% of their “financial hardship,” which represents their calendar year 2020 fixed costs. Financial hardship is calculated in the same manner for all eligible businesses.
How Do Businesses Apply?
An online application is available at: Michigan.gov/abr. The application will open on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Grants will not be based on a first-come, first-service basis. All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 31, 2022. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted online only. For assistance, please reach out to our grant assistance email address at Treas-abr@michigan.gov. The call center is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST beginning February 17, 2022.
