Major foundations has been very generous to Detroit nonprofits in recent years. Once again, these groups are being encouraged to apply for up to $150,000 in grant money.
The Kresge Foundation is giving away a total of $2 million in the third round of its Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit program. $3 million has already been granted through the first two rounds of the program, which launched in 2014.
The Kresge Foundation expects to award the grants to 15 to 20 groups across the city, including at least one in each of Detroit's seven city council districts. The money is reserved for implementation grants and each project has 18 months to reach completion. Nonprofit organizations have until Nov. 21 to submit their applications,
which can be done online.
The grants will be awarded to those projects that focus on vacant land use issues, public and open space, and neighborhood stabilization programs. Previous grant-winners include exercise pocket parks in central Detroit, a neighborhood clean-up and stabilization program in the Osborn neighborhood, and a green parking lot and community space in Grandmont Rosedale.
"This initiative has been successful because of the knowledge, know-how and dedication of residents and leaders across Detroit's neighborhoods," George C. Jacobsen, senior program officer of The Kresge Foundation's Detroit Program, says in a statement. "We continue to learn from the grantees we've funded over the first two rounds about what it takes to make a tangible difference in city neighborhoods as well as how we might continue to support their ability to catalyze further efforts in building stronger neighborhoods."
Two informative sessions will be held for those interested in applying for the grant. The first will be held at Jam Handy on Oct. 25 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and the second will be held at TechTown on Nov. 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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