The SBAM Foundation
The SBAM Foundation (SBAMF) is a 501(c) 3 Type 1 supporting organization of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM). Our primary objectives include:
- Supporting the mission of SBAM; “The success of Michigan small businesses”
- Research, publications, content development, and programming in connection with entrepreneurship
- Training, education, and support services for small businesses in Michigan particularly those belonging to marginalized and economically challenged communities
- In depth analysis of the entrepreneurial environment in Michigan via the Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card
To learn more about the SBAM Foundation, please visit our website.
The Small Business Association of Michigan
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and supports small businesses across the state. SBAM provides its members with access to resources, education, networking, discounts, and political influence. With more than 32,000 members, from virtually every industry vertical, SBAM is the largest, state-based small business association in the United States.
To learn more about the Small Business Association of Michigan, please visit our website.
The Social Enterprise Collective Grant, administered by the SBAM Foundation in collaboration with SBAM and Incompass Michigan, is made possible through funding from the State of Michigan for the purpose of creating a Center for Social Enterprise Development (CSED). The CSED will establish and expand social enterprises across Michigan with an emphasis on employing individuals who are marginalized or economically disadvantaged, including individuals with disabilities, through these grants.
Definition of a Social Enterprise: For the purpose of this grant, a social enterprise is defined as a for-profit or non-profit organization that has a social and/or environmental mission and operates as a self-sustaining business selling a product and/or service.
To qualify for a Social Enterprise Collective Grant, applicants must:
- Operate within Michigan.
- Meet the definition of a social enterprise as defined by this grant.
- Commit to attendance at the September 16-17, 2025 Cohort Orientation in Lansing.
- Complete the Social Enterprise Collective Grant application.
SBAM and Incompass Michigan are exclusively responsible for evaluating business eligibility based on information provided by applicants in the Social Enterprise Collective Grant application.
Welcome to the Social Enterprise Collective Grant Application
To begin the application, please review each question carefully and then select the correct answer. For questions regarding the grant application, contact LDELL@incompassmi.org.
The Small Business Support Hub (SBSH) Grant Program, administered by the SBAM Foundation and made possible through funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, is accessible to eligible small businesses in Michigan. To qualify for the SBSH Grant Program, businesses must:
- Operate within Michigan.
- Employ fewer than 500 individuals.
- Be registered as a FOR-PROFIT enterprise. (Please note: MEDC regulations do not allow NON-PROFIT organizations to participate in this program.)
- Demonstrate disproportionate impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Complete the Small Business Support Hub (SBSH) Grant Program Application.
The SBAM Foundation is exclusively responsible for evaluating business eligibility based on the information provided by applicants in the Small Business Support Hub (SBSH) Grant Program Application.