The Dearborn City Council recognizes the receipt of grants from four separate programs during its July 14 meeting.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Times-Herald Newspapers
DEARBORN – The City Council acknowledged the receipt of four separate and distinct grant awards during the July 14 council meeting.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Revitalization and Placemaking, or RAP Grant program awarded $1 million to the city’s general capital improvement fund, with local dollar-for-dollar match, to support alley and other public space enhancements in the east downtown Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services hub near Michigan Avenue and Schaefer Road.
The second grant, from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the State Material Management Division provides $12,000 to dispose of scrap tires.
The third grant, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded through the Library of Michigan, will provide $1,496 for the Dearborn Public Library’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics STEAM initiatives.
The final grant, received from the 2026 Michigan Veterans Treatment Grant Program through the State Court Administrative Office will provide $8,000 for the 19th District Dearborn Veterans Treatment Court.