Too broke to fix roads but lots of moolah to "partner" with the "free-foodies"-----Statewide fund to provide loans, grants to food entrepreneurs

Statewide fund to provide loans, grants to food entrepreneurs - Crain's Detroit Business:
"LANSING  — Organizers are scheduled to announce a loan and grant fund today to address the lack of access to healthy food in underserved communities across the state.
The Michigan Good Food Fund will provide financing and business assistance to entrepreneurs involved in food production, distribution, processing, marketing and retail projects.
An event to grow awareness among potential borrowers, investors and other organizations is scheduled Monday afternoon at Allen Market Place in Lansing.
Other community events will be held Thursday in Grand Rapids, June 22 in Detroit and June 29 in Traverse City.
In addition to increasing access to healthy food, the program is expected to drive economic development and job creation.
Partners include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Fair Food Network, Michigan State University's Center for Regional Food Systems, and Capital Impact Partners."