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Public Spaces Community Places is sponsored by Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Michigan Municipal League, and Patronicity. This program is a collaborative effort where local residents can use crowdfunding to be part of the development of strategic projects in their communities and be backed with a matching grant from MEDC. It is a public placemaking program.
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Public Spaces Community Places | MiPlace Thousands of Resources, Ready to help. Grant Administration Manual Public Spaces Community Places Public Spaces Community Places Do you have a passion to help make a great new public space in your community?
Designed by MEDC in collaboration with the Michigan Municipal League, PSCP is a crowdgranting initiative that can provide matching grant funds for crowdfunded public space projects through Patronicity, an online, crowdfunding platform.
Learn more about Public Spaces Community Places PSCP Process and Information Read about the success of PSCP projects and how they have helped their communities thrive A Look at Public Spaces Community Places in FY2025 For 11 years, the MEDC’s grant match program has invited the public to contribute to projects that create vibrant and active community spaces throughout the state.
FY2025 saw 31 projects completed, from new murals for the Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival in Grand Rapids to a new exhibit at the Besser Museum in Alpena. Visit the Patronicity website for more information Curling and Community in the Keweenaw The “Drill Shop” in Calumet was originally built in 1885 as a manufacturing facility for drilling equipment.
The building sat vacant for nearly 40 years before it was renovated by the Copper Country Curling Club. The club partnered with Patronicity to launch a community crowdfunding campaign supported by matching funds through MEDC’s Public Spaces, Community Places program.
Public Spaces Community Places Annual Report Public Spaces Community Places is a grant match program that utilizes donation-based crowdfunding to generate public interest and funding to revitalize or create public spaces. Communities, nonprofits, and municipalities can submit projects by applying for a Patronicity crowdgranting campaign.
Crowdgranting utilizes web-based donations, so projects are accessible to anyone willing to donate in real-time. In 2025, PSCP invested in 31 projects across the state of Michigan, with eight of these projects being universally accessible public spaces. The program reached a 97% success rate and included nine communities participating in the program for the first time.
Access the PSCP 2025 Annual Report Contact the Community Development Managers Team Community Development Managers provide personalized support and guidance to your community based on its location in Michigan. Interact with the Map on the left to find your contact by region.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Communities, nonprofits, and municipalities in Michigan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Public Spaces Community Places is funded by Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Michigan Municipal League, and Patronicity. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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