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Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant
The second round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s leadership in mobility, electrification, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing innovation is now open.
Led by the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) and the Michigan Office of Defense and Aerospace Innovation (ODAI), in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, the program offers grant awards of up to $100,000 per company, with a total funding pool of $2 million available dedicated for product development of mobility technology.
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CONNECT SHUTTLE EXPANSION
The free community shuttle service will re-launch on July 7 and become fully autonomous after 4-weeks, marking a major milestone in public transit in Detroit. This service is a partnership between the City of Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation (OMI), Bedrock Detroit, Michigan Central, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan Office of Future Mobility & Electrification (OFME). The re-launch includes an expanded route made possible with the support of $1.67 million grant from MDOT.
SUCCESS IN THE SKYS
Blueflite is a cargo drone OEM headquartered in Brighton, Michigan. Through the Make It in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program, it fast-tracked development of its advanced drone platform for last-mile delivery. Now, Blueflite is helping shape the future of mobility logistics.
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Upcoming Mobility Events
June 30 – July 1: Auto.Ai USA
August 10 – August 13: MWSCAS 2025
September 24 – September 25: MOVE America
September 25: Mobility Meetup
Michigan Mobility in the News
Lamarr.AI Launches Drone Pilot to Advance Energy Efficiency in City of Detroit Buildings – Michigan Central
Stay connected to the resources dedicated to Michigan’s evolution of transportation mobility and electrification by following MEDC’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) on X and LinkedIn, and by visiting michiganbusiness.org/mobility.
