URIDA lists 80 programs for people in Michigan: 71 from government agencies, 9 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Michigan
Who it is for
Michigan residents at least 60 years old within 150% of the federal poverty guidelines (e.g. $23,940 annual for 1 person), or automatically eligible through FDPIR, SNAP, SSI, the Low-Income Subsidy Program or Medicare Savings Program.
Michigan shoppers with an active EBT/Bridge Card; 'If you are on SNAP, you are eligible for Double Up'. Used at 240+ participating grocery stores, farmers markets, and corner stores across Michigan.
People who receive SSI, have no other income, are at least 18 years of age, reside in Michigan, are not institutionalized, and buy and prepare food separately from others or are too disabled to do so.
Michigan SNAP recipients whose group members are all either elderly (60 years of age or over), disabled, homeless, or a spouse of a SNAP recipient who is eligible for the program.
Michigan families with school-aged children age 6 to 18 who meet income and program requirements; income limit is 185% of the Federal Poverty Level; children qualifying by application must attend a school in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program.
Michigan women, infants and children; 'U.S. citizenship is not required for Michigan WIC eligibility'; receiving Medicaid, Food Assistance Program (FAP) or Family Independence Program makes you income-eligible.
Michigan households in a listed circumstance (homeless; fire or natural disaster within 60 days; escaping domestic violence; court summons or judgment; foster care housing need; unsafe housing; notice to vacate condemned housing).
Housing Rehabilitation Program (City of Grand Rapids)
Who it is for
Grand Rapids homeowners who meet program income qualifications (under 80% of AMI), have clear title, have paid all property taxes and City fines, have owned and lived in the home at least the past 12 months, and have fire and hazard insurance.
Run by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
Who it is for
'Available to first-time homebuyers statewide and repeat homebuyers in targeted areas' in Michigan; household income limits vary by family size and property location; maximum sales price is $544,233 after May 1, 2025, statewide.
Low-income Michigan homeowners and renters with household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines; people receiving cash assistance or Supplemental Security Income automatically qualify.
Michigan customers served by an electric utility that has opted into the Low Income Energy Assistance Fund surcharge, with income at or below 60% of the State Median Income or participating in SER, HHC, SNAP/FAP, TANF/FIP, WIC, Head Start, SSI or SDA.
Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program (BC3NP)
Who it is for
Women who are uninsured or underinsured, at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, ages 40-64 (breast) or 21-64 (cervical); current Michigan residents or women near the IN, OH, WI, MN border who plan to receive services in Michigan.
Michigan residents age 19-64 with income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level, not qualifying for or enrolled in Medicare or other Medicaid programs, and not pregnant at the time of application.
Run by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) - Michigan Medicaid Program
Who it is for
'Each program covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements'; age, income, financial resources and other information are used to determine eligibility.
Children under age 19 with no other comprehensive health insurance, a Social Security Number (or have applied for one), who currently live in Michigan and meet the income requirements.
Run by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
Who it is for
'Temporary cash assistance is available for eligible pregnant women and low-income families with minor children.' Applicants for cash assistance take part in the PATH work participation program.
Families with four-year-olds in Michigan; the release encourages families with children who will be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2026; "enrollment priority is given to those at or below 400% of the federal poverty limit, or about $128,000 for a family for four."
Kinship Navigator Program (Kinship Care Resource Center, Michigan State University, with MDHHS)
Who it is for
Kinship caregivers across Michigan - families raising relative children, inside or outside the foster care system; KCRC also supports professionals serving kinship families.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Program
Run by The Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs)
Who it is for
Individuals 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and registered with Selective Service (if applicable) who, among other listed conditions, have been terminated or laid off or received a notice of layoff, or are a displaced homemaker.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program
Who it is for
Young people, ages 14-24, who face significant barriers to success in the labor market: Out-of-School Youth aged 16 to 24 and In-School Youth aged 14 to 21 who meet one or more listed conditions (In-School Youth must be low-income).
Adults who want "to improve education levels (especially in math, reading or writing), obtain a high school credential, or become better English speakers" in Michigan.
Students older than 16 and less than 26 who are the natural or adopted child of a qualified Michigan veteran who has died or become totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected illness or injury, or is missing in action (MIA), and who meet the listed residency and GPA (2.25) rules.
Students who have been in Michigan foster care due to abuse/neglect on or after their 13th birthday, demonstrate financial need, are undergraduates without a bachelor's degree, and are Michigan residents since July 1 of the previous calendar year. No maximum age restriction.
Students working on their initial teacher certification in an approved EPP, enrolled full-time, at Junior grade level, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, who are Michigan residents since July 1 of the previous calendar year; recipients sign a Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement.
Students from the Class of 2023 and beyond who have been Michigan residents since July 1 of the previous calendar year, are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or approved refugees, have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 30,000 or less, and enroll full time.
Parents, grandparents, businesses and others may purchase; MET Beneficiaries must be a Michigan resident at the time of purchase, not have graduated high school, and have a valid Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
Applicants who are at least 21 years old when they apply, have lived in Michigan for a year or more, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor's), and meet Michigan residency requirements.
Students who have (or have had) Medicaid coverage for 24 months within a 36-month period between the ages of nine and high school graduation, are Michigan residents since July 1 of the previous calendar year, and are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or approved refugees.
Michigan homebound or other prioritized older adults age 60 years or older, and family members with disabilities who permanently live in the home of the eligible older adult.
Michigan older or disabled adults who need nursing facility level of care and 'who meet income and asset criteria'; 'The waiver became available in all Michigan counties October 1, 1998.'
Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (MLTCOP)
Who it is for
Residents of licensed nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care homes in Michigan, and their families; the program also gives information to staff and the community.
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program
Who it is for
Individuals at least 14 years of age who desire to be employed, whose primary disability is legal blindness resulting in a substantial impediment to competitive integrated employment, and who require vocational rehabilitation services.
MiABLE Disability Savings Program (Michigan ABLE Plan)
Who it is for
Individuals whose disability was present before the age of 46 and who are eligible for SSI or SSDI because of a disability, experience blindness as determined by the Social Security Act, or have a similarly severe disability with a written diagnosis from a licensed physician.
Must be a U.S. citizen (or acceptable alien status), live in Michigan and not receive cash from any other state; disabled adults, caretakers of a disabled person, or age 65 or older may be eligible; cash asset limit $15,000 (real estate $200,000).
Michigan-resident veterans discharged under honorable conditions who are rated 100% permanently and totally disabled from service, received specially adapted housing assistance, or are rated individually unemployable by the VA; or their unremarried surviving spouse. No asset or means test.
Honorably discharged veterans eligible for USDVA healthcare or financial assistance for long-term nursing care, and eligible dependents (widow, widower, former spouse or spouse, or gold star parent); "Michigan residency is not a requirement".
Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) Emergency Grant Program
Who it is for
Veterans with an honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge and 180 days of wartime active duty (or listed alternatives); peacetime-era veterans 65 and older with 180 days of service; dependents under certain circumstances.
Persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees and other listed statuses (Refugee or Asylee; Cuban/Haitian entrant or parolee; Amerasian; Victim of trafficking/T-Visa holders; Iraqi or Afghan SIV holders) in Michigan; undocumented immigrants are ineligible for these federally funded programs.
Michigan residents not receiving cash assistance from any other state, with a listed status (Refugee or Asylee, Cuban/Haitian entrant, Amerasian, Parolee, Victim of trafficking, Iraqi or Afghan SIV) who do not qualify for TANF cash, SSI or Medicaid.
Refugee Health Services: Domestic Medical Exam (DME)
Run by The Office of Global Michigan, partnering with local clinics and healthcare professionals
Who it is for
Refugees and other eligible newcomers in Michigan; OGM supports refugee health clinics in eight regions (Lansing, Grand Rapids, Flint, Dearborn and Warren, Battle Creek, Traverse City, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo).
People who are low income, older adults, and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in its communities; "Lakeshore Legal Aid has 7 locations across Southeast Michigan."
Michigan homeowners and renters whose homestead is in Michigan, who were Michigan residents for at least 6 months of the year, and whose Total Household Resources are under the annual limit (2025: $71,500); for homeowners, 2025 Maximum Taxable Value $165,400.
Michigan property owners, for property owned and occupied as the owner's principal residence (the one place where an owner has his or her true, fixed, and permanent home).
Run by Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT), City of Detroit
Who it is for
Riders on DDOT buses who are seniors (ages 65 and older), people with disabilities, Medicare cardholders, and students (ages 5 to 18) with proper school ID.
Run by Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)
Who it is for
Residents who are legally blind or have a condition that significantly limits their ability to walk or requires an assistive device (i.e.: a wheelchair, walker, crutch, or other device); certification of disability from a qualified medical professional is required.
SMART riders who are young people aged 6 to 18 years, adults over the age of 65, and people with disabilities; K-12, college, and university students ride fixed-route service free with valid identification.
Customers of The Rapid who are age 65 or older or have current qualifying disabilities; exclusions include those whose sole disabilities are a result of drug and/or alcohol impairment, obesity, or pregnancy.
Certain qualifying low income customers in Michigan; Michigan Lifeline discounts: under age 65 $8.25 to $10.25 per month, age 65 or older a minimum of $12.35 per month.
Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC)
Run by The Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC)
Who it is for
Michigan small businesses and entrepreneurs at any stage (start, grow, or sell); growth team services are for businesses with 10 or more employees and $1 million or more in revenue.
Entrepreneurs in Michigan; MWF's mission is "to expand economic opportunity for women and entrepreneurs of color" (Washtenaw County-based businesses use the Endurance Loan Qualifying Form).
DIFS Disaster Preparedness and Insurance Recovery help
Run by The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS), Consumer Services
Who it is for
Michigan consumers and business owners with questions or problems about their insurance after weather emergencies and other disasters (flooding, tornadoes and severe storms, winter storms, fire, power outages).
Michigan households affected by federally declared disasters (tornadoes, floods, storms, chemical spills etc.); eligibility is not limited to households that are typically eligible for the Food Assistance Program (FAP).