Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Eastern Michigan Small Business Competitive Grant Program, in a partnership with the St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance. Up to twenty thousand dollars in grant money is available across the six participating counties, with the highest scoring applicants receiving between five and ten thousand dollars to be used for equipment, inventory, and technology. Applications close Tuesday, September 24. A portion of the state’s American Rescue Plan funds are used for the program. A full list grant details, including rules and requirements, along with application information can be found online at www.easternmichigansmallbusinessnetwork.com.