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Secure your spot for MTA's 2026 Conference & Expo!
Join us for the township event of the year! Click here to browse our #MTA2026 pages & start planning your conference experience today.
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Michigan Townships Association Scholarship supports students pursuing public service
Applications are now being accepted for an annual scholarship that provides financial assistance to today’s students who are aspiring to future leadership roles in their community. Students pursuing coursework or a degree to assist in serving local government...
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Read the April/May issue of Township Focus!
Inside this combined issue: our cover story, “What townships need to know about data centers,” plus a feature written by MTA 2026 Keynoter, Greg Bennick, on “The township juggling act: Build a better now—and a better future for your...
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Hazard mitigation grant opportunity
The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) has announced the opening of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program for fiscal year 2025...
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Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grants available
Local governments are among the eligible applicants for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity has been released for the program, which will provide...
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Help ensure an accurate 2030 Census count for your township
The 2030 Census count will direct billions of state and federal dollars to local governments and determine political representation. An accurate Census count is critical for every township and for our state. To help ensure an accurate count, officials...
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Michigan Townships

1,240 local units of government that govern more than 96% of Michigan’s land area, in which over 58% of Michigan’s property values are located. Townships provide essential services to more than 51% of Michigan’s citizens, and deliver the best value for local services.

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Hazard mitigation grant opportunity

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) has announced the opening of the Federal Emergency Management...