Appropriations Requests for : Northwestern Michigan College

Sponsoring legislator

Posted Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM Download

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:: Northwestern Michigan College
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:: 1701 E Front St., Traverse City, MI 49686
4. The recipient's employer identification number:: 386027348

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:: $1,000,000.00
6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?: Funding will restore the Sixty by 30 grant that was awarded to NMC to staff the NoMI attainment collective. The Collective involves hiring four navigators to provide personalized support for adult students, helping them to achieve industry recognized credentials/degrees, opening the door to stable, high-earning careers in a 10 county region with a goal of raising the number of students from the present 49% to 55% over three years.
7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?: Yes: State Funding

Amount received: Amount: $1,200,000.00
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:: 3 years

"I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
"I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
"I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator John N. Damoose