Motor City Match 2026: Round 31 (FULL)

The City of Detroit held the 31st round of the Motor City Match program on May 13, 2026, celebrating small business awardees with a total of $370,000 in grants distributed among eight businesses. The program, which has supported over 2,200 businesses and awarded more than $20 million in grants, aims to revitalize Detroit's commercial corridors and neighborhoods by fostering minority- and women-owned businesses, with 82% minority-owned and 80% women-owned recipients in this round. City officials emphasized ongoing budget support, including a proposed $2.5 million allocation to continue the program, and efforts to simplify licensing, zoning, and permitting processes to reduce barriers for small businesses. Awardees represented diverse sectors such as childcare, healthcare, retail, fashion, and community services, with several recipients expanding existing operations or opening new locations, highlighting the program's role in economic development and neighborhood revitalization.