Grant Directory
Want to see where previous grants were awarded? Our grant directory has the details of our competitive grants in prior years.
| Organization | Year | Amount | Grant Purpose | Grant Program | Area of Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti-Washtenaw Housing Corporation | 2024 | $15,000 | Project Decoded | EmpowerMENt Fund | Advocacy / Civil Rights |
| Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra | 2024 | $15,000 | Ypsilanti Youth Ochestra Pipeline Initiative | Arts and Culture | Arts / Culture in All of Washtenaw County |
| Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels | 2024 | $15,000 | Support transportation of meals and repair costs of vehicles after vandalism event | Staff Directed | Food Distribution Programs in Ypsilanti |
| Embracing Our Differences S.E.Michigan, Inc | 2024 | $8,000 | EOD Ypsilanti Community Schools Arts Extravaganza | Arts and Culture | Arts / Culture in All of Washtenaw County |
| 826 Michigan | 2024 | $15,000 | 826michigan’s Writers Room at Ypsilanti Community Middle School (YCMS) | Arts and Culture | Education in All of Washtenaw County |
| Ann Arbor Art Association dba Ann Arbor Art Center | 2024 | $9,000 | Create a scholarship for Ypsilanti kids to attend the summer camp at the art center | Racial Equity | Arts / Culture in All of Washtenaw County |
| Educate Youth | 2024 | $15,000 | Giving H.O.P.E. to Ypsilanti Teens | Youth Council | Education |
| Ypsilanti Youth Athletic Association | 2023 | $1,255 | Ypsilanti Braves Football | Dedicated Grant Program | Human Services - Other in Ypsilanti |
| Ypsilanti Youth Athletic Association | 2023 | $925 | Ypsi Braves Football Equipment | Dedicated Grant Program | Racial Equity - Youth Development in Ypsilanti |
| Black and Brown Theatre | 2023 | $14,000 | To support a bilingual Caribbean folktale to play in the A2 and Ypsilanti communities. Primary focus is in BIPOC families with children ages 5-9 (Black and Latino families) | Arts and Culture Racial Equity Grant Program | Aging Justice / Seniors - Arts / Culture |
| Circling Back Peer Support Network | 2023 | $20,000 | staff/student stipends to support peer service provider program in Ypsilanti/Township | Community Grantmaking Program | Housing / Shelter |
| City of Ypsilanti | 2023 | $20,000 | To support empowering high school aged black male students in the community with STEM skills centered around video game coding and development by partnering with Code 313. | EmpowerMENt Fund | Community Development |
| Growing Hope | 2023 | $15,000 | Enhancing the Lives of Ypsilanti Seniors Year 3 Payment | Glacier Hills Lagacy Fund | Agriculture / Nutrition |
| Voce Velata | 2023 | $14,000 | To support a youth led ensemble. Deep study of the music of BIPOC and women composers and be joined by 10-12 BIPOC collaborating musicians in its final performance. | Arts and Culture Racial Equity Grant Program | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture in Ypsilanti |
| Willis C. Patterson Our Own Thing Chorale | 2023 | $14,700 | Free musical instruments and lessons to the BIPOC students ages 5-20. Instruction takes places at Ann arbor and Ypsilanti churches. | Arts and Culture Racial Equity Grant Program | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture |
| Ypsilanti Choral Association, Inc. | 2023 | $10,000 | To support the Ypsilanti Youth orchestra program, free programs for students 3 to 18, salary and teacher compensation mostly. | Arts and Culture Racial Equity Grant Program | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture |
| Ypsilanti Senior Center | 2023 | $60,000 | Creating Community Connections and Spaces Year 2 Payment | Glacier Hills Lagacy Fund | Aging Justice / Seniors |
| Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra | 2023 | $13,000 | to support the Ypsilanti Youth orchestra program, free programs for students 3 to 18, salary and teacher compensation mostly. | Arts and Culture Racial Equity Grant Program | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture |
| Riverside Arts Center Foundation | 2023 | $10,000 | To support Ypsi Fine Arts Club | Ypsilanti Area Community Fund | Arts / Culture in Ypsilanti |
| Peace Neighborhood Center | 2023 | $9,460 | Funding for program design aspects, community engagement, strategic planning, focus groups, meals | Ypsilanti Area Community Fund | Human Services in Ypsilanti |
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