Participants

To be eligible for Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor, you need to be an entrepreneur, which can mean many different things! 

We want to include people who have side hustles, are trying to start a business, who have a business going, or are gig workers. This could range from shoveling snow in the winter to having your own lawn care business or anything in between. Maybe you sell your crafts or do catering on the side. You could provide paid child care or elder care as a self-employed person. You might be an independent contractor or a freelancer. Musicians and artists are welcome to apply as well! 

Additionally, you need to be an Ann Arbor resident (which includes those residing in homeless shelters in Ann Arbor) and have income at or below 225% of the federal poverty line. The chart shows the dollar amounts, which vary based on the size of your household.

>> Resources for Ann Arbor entrepreneurs, gig workers, and small business owners

Household size (number of individuals)

Amount that is 225% of the federal poverty line

1

$32,805

2

$44,370

3

$55,935

4

$67,500

5

$79,065

6

$90,630

7

$102,195

8 or more

$113,760

Get to know the GIG A2 participants

GIG A2 participants and Ann Arbor residents, by race. GIG A2 participants are 41% white, 39% Black or African American, and 20% other races. Ann Arbor residents are 70% white, 6% Black or African American, and 24% other races.
GIG A2 participants and Ann Arbor residents, by educational attainment. Among GIG A2 participants, 45% have a bachelor's degree or more and 55% have less than a bachelor's degree. Among Ann Arbor residents, 75% have a bachelor's degree or more and 25% have less than a bachelor's.
40% of GIG A2 participants use online work platforms for some or all of their work, and 60% do not use online platforms to find work.
en_USEN
es_MXES en_USEN