Social Equity Grant Program (Michigan)

Social Equity Grant Program (Michigan) is sponsored by Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) offers a Social Equity Grant Program for eligible social equity program participants that have majority ownership (over 50%) of the entity and are a certified participant in the CRA's Social Equity All-Star Program. Funds can be spent on employee education.

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[](https://www. michigan. gov/cra "Cannabis Regulatory Agency") The Social Equity Program is available as a provision under MRTMA to promote and encourage participation in the cannabis industry by people from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement and to positively impact those communities.

* Request Your Voluntarily Identified Social Equity Business to be Listed * Social Equity Program Criteria * Online Application & Instructions * Forms & Paper Application * Social Equity All-Star Program * Joint Ventures Pathway Program (JVPP) * Social Equity Grant Program * Cannabis Curriculum Offered by Michigan Colleges and Universities Social Equity Communities ## Michigan Communities That Meet Criteria For The Social Equity Program View the map of identified communities eligible to participate in the social equity program.

## Upcoming CRA Meeting/Education Sessions The social equity team uses virtual sessions to offer education, information, and outreach to the public regarding the social equity program. View recordings of past presentations held by the social equity team. Presentations include helpful information from licensees, industry professionals and state agencies.

Social Equity Business Resource Directory ## Social Equity Program Resources The social equity program offers a variety of resources from adult-use application assistance to a list of contact information for business and technical resources. Veteran Resource Program Salute Image ## Veterans Resource Programs ### Contact the Social Equity Team CRA-socialequity@michigan. gov * [](https://www.

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