Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF)

​You may be eligible for up to $25,000 MIHAF assistance per household on your primary residence!
 Eligible uses are:
  • Delinquent mortgage, land contract, and housing expenses
    • Such as monthly payments, escrow shortages, and corporate advances
  • 2019, 2020, 2021, and current property taxes
  • Homeowners’ association fees
  • Homeowner’s insurances, hazard, flood, or mortgage insurance
  • Utilities, gas, electric, water, and sewer
  • Internet broadband services
 Apply online at Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) or call 1-844-756-4423 as soon as February 14, 2022!

Direct Pay Program

Montmorency County has committed $150,000 of their American Rescue Plan-State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) funds received from the federal government.  The program kicked off on Monday March 7, 2022.
The US Treasury Department has specified eligibility requirements. 
Eligible employees:
  • Must fall under a list of sectors and occupations
  • Must be a Montmorency County Resident
  • Have not been offered telework
  • Had regular in-person interactions with the public or physical handling of public items. 
The maximum amount allocated per application is $500 and based on weeks worked within the eligible time period. 
Montmorency County is proud to announce that since it's launch, awards of $68,900 have been given to its residents in recognition of their continued service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. ​

Small Business Grant Program

Montmorency County had committed $250,000 of their American Rescue Plan Act-State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF) funds received from the federal government for Small Businesses. 
Since the launch of the program on March 7, 2022, Montmorency County is pleased to accounce and recognize the following businessess that were awarded thus concluding the closure of the ARPA-SLFRF fund for Small Businesses. 

Congratulations go out to the following businesses that were awarded:  

Business
Amount
Business
Amount
32 West Art Gallery
$8,000
Pappy's Pizzeria
$8,000
Affordable Plumbing & Heating
​$8,000
Patchwood Products
$8,000
Atlanta Family Hair Salon
​$8,000
Pipe Dreams Charters, LLC
​$8,000
Atlanta Hardware
$8,000
RCS Paint and Stain
​$8,000
Atlanta Mini Storage
$8,000
Susan's Roadside Diner
​$8,000
Dano's Diner & Drive Thru
$8,000
That Awesome Hair Place
​$8,000
Fat Chicks BBQ
​$8,000
Atlanta Motel LLC
​$8,000
Gilchrist Trading Post, LLC
​$8,000
The Michigan Store
​$8,000
Hi-Way Inn
​$1,300
Timbertown Lanes, LLC
​$8,000
Iron Kettle
​$8,000
Up North Heating and Coolling
​$8,000
K-N-K Excavating
​$8,000
VanPamel's Hometown Diner
$8,000
Montmorency Press, Inc./Tribune
​$8,000
Village Loft, Inc.
​$8,000
Northwoods Coffee Guys
​$8,000
Villager Restaurant
​$8,000
Onsight Outdoors, LLC
​$8,000
The Atlanta Thunder Bay Eagles #4077
$8,000
Earl's Collision
$8,000
El-Bo Inn
$8,000
Deluxe Deer Blinds
$8,000
Olree Chiropractic
$8,000
"This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1727 awarded to the County of Montmorency by the U.S. Department of the Treasury."

American Rescue Plan Act Money Shared Countywide

The Montmorency County Treasurer, Cheri Eggett, is happy to announce that Montmorency County has disbursed to date $1,192,842.56 from the American Rescue Plan Act grant that was given to the county last year. 
Of this amount, $249,300.00 was granted to county Small Businesses, $68,900.00 was granted to county Direct Pay recipients and $874,642.56 for multiple county entities to purchase equipment, upgrade of technology and assistance with the loss of revenues due to the COVID pandemic. 
Montmorency County continues to support and assist its residents and businesses with aid from the American Rescue Plan Act.  

Funding opportunities available for Montmorency County Residents!