About the DDA
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The DDA meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Government Center (315 Bridge St., Elk Rapids, MI 49629).
Executive Director - John Mach
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VISION: Elk Rapids is a year-round community offering prosperity and an amazing quality of life for all.
MISSION: Promote the overall health of the business community, while supporting commerce and strengthening the brand of Elk Rapids.
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If you are interested in joining the DDA Board, fill out an application form and either turn it in to the Village Government Center or email it to Village Clerk.
Your application will be kept on file for one year. Vacant seats on the commissions and boards are usually filled in the month of April.
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2025-03-17 | 2025-2026 Façade Grant Program Applications Now Open
2025-02-27 | Elk Rapids DDA Awarded $4,000 Matching Grant from DTE Energy Foundation
2024-11-21 | Elk Rapids DDA Awarded $5,000 Grant for Ames Street Benches Project
2024-10-29 | Elk Rapids DDA Announces Community Development Fellow Application is Live
DDA Documents & Reports
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Click here to view DDA bylaws, agendas, minutes, and other helpful documents.
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DDA Services & Projects
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The DDA Façade Grant Program aims to stimulate private investment through the rehabilitation and enhancement of façades within the DDA District, emphasizing the support of historic preservation practices. This initiative seeks to enhance the visual appeal of building façades, thereby boosting the economic health of the DDA District.
Click here for more information.
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Click here to learn more about the Ames Street Streetscape Improvements project.
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2025-02-12 | Wayfinding Survey Results Summary
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Small businesses in need of affordable financing and financial advice can visit Venture North Funding and Development.
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The DDA encourages qualified organizations and businesses that are planning events and activities within the DDA district to apply for funding support.
For more information, please download the DDA FUNDING REQUEST GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM (PDF).
Please submit completed forms to John Mach.
Welcome to the Elk Rapids DDA
The Elk Rapids Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is tasked with analyzing the impact of economic changes in the downtown district and developing plans in coordination with the Village Council and Planning Commission to promote economic revitalization and development in the DDA District.
The most recent Downtown Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan was adopted in 2011.
DDA District Map
The portion of the map shaded in purple is the DDA District. The DDA's primary goals are to boost business activity, attract private money, enhance public spaces, and make the district more appealing for businesses, residents, and visitors.
For information regarding our downtown merchants, please click the button below.
