Michigan grants for Individuals

This program provides financial assistance to residential property owners within the TIFA district for exterior improvements that enhance the visual appeal of their properties.

This program provides financial support to various entities, including municipalities and developers, to revitalize underused properties and improve public infrastructure in Michigan's communities.

This grant provides financial support to various organizations and governments for projects that restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats in the Great Lakes Basin.

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at colleges near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

This funding initiative provides financial support for professional development opportunities to individuals and teams working in organizations that serve five counties in Northern Michigan.

This program provides funding to homeowners and landlords in Warren to identify and eliminate lead hazards in older homes, ensuring safer living environments for families, especially those with young children.

This grant provides financial support to local school districts, churches, and non-profit organizations for educational and cultural events held at the Granum Theatre in Alpena, Michigan.

This program provides funding to educators and school staff in Berrien County, Michigan, to support innovative classroom projects that enhance learning experiences beyond standard school budgets.

This funding program provides financial support for community-driven projects that promote innovation, sustainability, and development in areas near POET facilities across the United States.

This program provides $10,000 grants to small businesses in the U.S. that promote women's advancement and gender equity through their products, services, or initiatives.

This program provides funding and support to young civic innovators in select U.S. cities to develop creative projects that improve public spaces and engage their communities.

This grant provides financial support to exceptional artists in the metro Detroit area, enabling them to further their creative practice and community impact.

This program provides financial assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Mt. Pleasant for essential home repairs that ensure safe and habitable living conditions.

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in select U.S. cities that are dedicated to community upliftment and have been impacted by COVID-19.

This grant provides financial assistance to women in southwest Michigan who have faced barriers to education or employment, helping them pursue post-secondary degrees or certifications for greater financial independence.

This funding opportunity supports artists and arts organizations in Akron, Detroit, and Miami-Dade County to enhance their digital practices and community engagement through technology.

This funding opportunity is designed for local artists and organizations in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, as well as the Ceded and Home Territories of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, to create a movable mural that celebrates the culture and identity of the Keweenaw Peninsula.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan for projects that promote understanding of Muslims and the Islamic faith through education, dialogue, and community cooperation.

This grant provides financial support to Michigan-based organizations that deliver specialized training to law enforcement, enhancing their communication with limited English-speaking and Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

The Arc Fund, an initiative by CultureSource, is a $1.5 million grant program designed to support culture-workers of color in Southeast Michigan. Its core mission aligns with addressing historical disadvantages, underrepresentation, and oppression faced by these professionals due to their race. The fund aims to spur growth and provide opportunities for career advancement, contributing to a more equitable and vibrant arts and culture ecosystem in the region. The program specifically targets culture-workers of color living and working full-time in Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties in Southeast Michigan. Eligible beneficiaries include arts administrators, artists, arts organizers, curators, and arts programmers whose primary professional focus is advancing arts and culture in the region. The impact goal is to empower these individuals to make significant career leaps, fostering professional development and reducing financial or other obligations that limit their flexibility and growth. The Arc Fund prioritizes individuals prepared to invest in new skills, pursue novel artistic endeavors, or address financial burdens that hinder their career trajectory. It focuses on providing unrestricted awards, professional development experiences, and social networking opportunities. This comprehensive approach reflects a strategic priority to not only offer financial support but also to build capacity and community among culture-workers of color. The expected outcomes include the distribution of 74 unrestricted awards of $15,000 each, enabling recipients to fund various aspects of their professional growth. Measurable results will likely involve tracking the number of awards distributed, the engagement in professional development, and the overall career advancement reported by the awardees. While a formal theory of change is not explicitly detailed, the initiative implicitly operates on the theory that targeted financial support, skill-building, and networking will directly counter historical inequities, leading to significant career progression and a more inclusive cultural landscape.