Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2011, Question 45

Familiarity with the Economic Vitality Incentive Program assistance grants

Full Question Text

Beyond revenue sharing, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) also has additional funds for assistance grants available to all Michigan city, village, township, and county governments to offset costs associated with mergers, interlocal agreements, and cooperative efforts to combine government operations that occur on or after October 1, 2011. How familiar are you with this section of the EVIP?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
How familiar are you with the assistance grants section of the EVIP? Very Familiar 10% 3% 31% 12% 9%
Somewhat Familiar 39% 21% 49% 35% 28%
Mostly Unfamiliar 45% 34% 14% 29% 31%
Completely Unfamiliar 6% 32% 4% 19% 25%
Don't Know 0% 10% 2% 5% 7%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%