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SmartZone Renews Incubator MOU with Start Garden

City of Grand Rapids logoCity of Grand Rapids
Disclosed value
$1.5 million for FY2026
From minutes
Document date
Jun 11, 2025
Term
Fiscal Year 2026

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What it covers

The SmartZone LDFA approved a Third Addendum to its Incubator Operator MOU with Start Garden, allocating $1.5 million for FY2026. The agreement maintains support for startup incubation and entrepreneurial ecosystem services.

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Start Garden holds this professional services contract with City of Grand Rapids.

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Term as filed: Fiscal Year 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type
Professional Services
Amount
$1.5 million for FY2026
Document date
June 11, 2025
Term
Fiscal Year 2026
Vendor
Start Garden
Agency
City of Grand Rapids
Source document
SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority Minutes June 11, 2025 (Minutes)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of Grand Rapids?

Start Garden was awarded this professional services contract by City of Grand Rapids, as recorded on June 11, 2025. The contract value is $1.5 million for FY2026.

How much is the Start Garden contract with City of Grand Rapids worth?

The Start Garden contract with City of Grand Rapids is valued at $1.5 million for FY2026, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in SmartZone Local Dev Finance Authority Minutes June 11, 2025 (Minutes), dated June 11, 2025 from City of Grand Rapids. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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