MSU Center for Community and Economic Development

HUD’s FY26 PRO Housing grant offers $50 million for state and local governments committed to reforming zoning and permitting to expand affordable housing and homeownership. MSU University Outreach and Engagement
Apply by August 3rd: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/502d76b6-a7e0-4b7a-b9c0-833e8cdf00b5

EGLE is offering grant opportunities to support projects that expand food waste composting and anaerobic digestion throughout Michigan. Eligible applicants are responsible for purchasing, installing, and evaluating new infrastructure. Proposals due August 14. MSU University Outreach and Engagement
Apply: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/-/media/Project/Websites/egle/Documents/Programs/MMD/Recycling/FY2026OrganicsInfrastructureRFP.pdf

The Student-Led, Faculty-Guided project, Assessing Bus Stop Shade Coverage and Potential for Improvements to Support Climate Adaptation: Grand Rapids, has been honored with an Outstanding Graduate Student Project Award as part of the 2026 Planning Excellence Awards presented by the Michigan Association of Planning.

Led by MSU Urban Planning students under the guidance of Dr. Jesus J. Lara, the project was developed in collaboration with the City of Grand Rapids Office of Sustainability and supported by the REI initiative.

Congratulations to the student team! Read the report here: https://reicenter.org/projects/2026-projects/student-led-faculty-guided-technical-assistance/msu-assessing-bus-stop-shade-coverage-and-potential-for-improvements-to-support-climate-adaptation-grand-rapids