More than two dozen Detroit businesses received a combined $1.2 million in Motor City match grants, the 23rd round of grants given out by the City of Detroit.
The grants will go to 19 new businesses across 16 different neighborhoods, and also eight existing businesses.
Of those, the City of Detroit said 83% are minority-owned businesses, 70% are women-owned businesses, and 81% are businesses owned by Detroit residents.
“When we started Motor City Match in 2015, a lot of people said we’d never find enough businesses wanting to open in Detroit to justify the program. Today, we have 150 that have opened, there are dozens more under construction and we’ve doubled the grants we give each quarter to meet demand,” Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement “I’m so proud of today’s recipients for chasing their dream of opening their own business in Detroit and of the work the Motor City Match team is doing to support them.”
Since 2015, Motor City Match grants have been awarded to more than 1,800 businesses, resulting in 150 new brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the city.
This year, the new businesses include a community-owned grocery operative, Detroit’s only indoor playground, a general interest bookstore, multiple cafes and restaurants and more.
The businesses are:
Motor City Match Round 23 Cash awardees:
- Alagi Property LLC – $50,000
- Fast casual Mediterranean infusion restaurant
- 2801 E. McNichols
- Cadillac Heights, District 3
- Alexander Nicole Nail Lounge – $15,000
- Provides a luxurious yet affordable beauty experience
- 19323 Livernois
- Bagley, District 2
- BFame Boutique – $45,000
- Fashionable retail clothing store
- 10545 Joy
- Aviation Sub, District 7
- Beauti Kafe – $65,000
- Innovative salon that combines a classically authenticated methodology of hair management with an opportunity to cultivate a new generation of hair specialists
- 7446 Woodward, Suite 107
- North End, District 5
- Dera Lee Productions – $35,000
- Award-winning event production and design agency
- 1312 Mt. Elliot
- Islandview, District 5
- Detroit People’s Food Coop – $100,000
- African American led, community-owned grocery cooperative
- 8324 Woodward
- North End, District 5
- El Tijerazo, Co.– $60,000
- Full-service salon for women–including nails, makeup, and hair fixtures.
- 1515 Springwells
- Springwells, District 6
- Iyemoja – $45,000
- Property acquisition company offering affordable housing through refurbished homes
- 17602 Trinity
- Holcomb, District 1
- Kidz Kingdom – $85,000
- Child care and party center; Detroit’s only indoor playground
- 20035 Plymouth
- Franklin Park, District 7
- Maniac Mechanic – $65,000
- An organization dedicated to teaching inner-city youth and adults the fundamentals of construction skilled trades
- 13126 Harper
- Outer Drive-Hayes, District 4
- Michigan & Trumbull Pizza – $55,000
- Detroit-style pizzeria serving unique, flavor-focused, pizzas using homemade, local and seasonal ingredients
- 1331 Holden
- Elijah McCoy, District 5
- Next Chapter Books – $50,000
- A general-interest new and secondhand bookstore
- 16551 E. Warren
- East English Village, District 4
- Vamonos! – $55,000
- Healthy eatery and creative space that’s committed to making healthy food accessible, affordable and sustainable
- 4444 W. Vernor Hwy.
- Central Southwest, District 6
- The Backyard Beer Garden – $65,000
- All-in-one beer garden, eatery and dog park
- 2732 Chene
- McDougall-Hunt, District 5
- The Kitchen by Cooking with Que II – $50,000
- Healthy food haven encouraging patrons to eat to live
- 6329 W. 7 Mile
- Bagley, District 2
- Thompson Management Group of Michigan – $65,000
- A full-service juice bar, community hub and event center
- 10240 Whittier
- Yorkshire Woods, District 4
- Vibe Spa – $65,000
- One-stop shop for self-therapy and beauty skincare needs
- 7446 Woodward, Suite 109
- North End, District 5
- Wellness on the Rise – $30,000
- Health and wellness spa to support mental health and medical issues
- 3031 W. Grand, Suite 445
- New Center, District 5
- Morningside Café – $50,000
- Coffee and entertainment cafe
- 16369 E. Warren Avenue, Suite C
- Morningside, District 4
Motor City Match Round 23 Restore awardees:
- Dexter Quality Cleaners – $25,000
- 13201 Dexter Ave
- Russell Woods, District 7
- FAIRCLOTH boutique – $9,000
- 8001 Kercheval Avenue Suite 101
- West Village, District 5
- Feline Curves – $8,000
- 20411 Van Dyke
- Sherwood, District 3
- Harper Upholstery Workroom – $25,000
- 14534 Harper Ave
- Outer Drive-Hayes, District 4
- Be Her – $25,000
- 15715 East Warren Ave
- Morningside, District 4
- Krispy Addicts Clothing Boutique – $13,000
- 19434 Livernois Ave
- Sherwood Forest, District 2
- Mix Bricktown – $25,000
- 641 Beaubien Street
- Downtown, District 5
- SOBOH INSURANCE AGENCY – $25,000
- 16800 West Warren Ave
- Warren Ave. Community, District 7