Michigan grants for Individuals

This funding opportunity provides financial support for artists and community organizers to create engaging public art installations and events that enhance downtown Grand Rapids during the winter festival.

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 program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners and tenants in the Village of Brooklyn to improve the exteriors of their buildings, enhancing the area's visual appeal and economic vitality.

This funding opportunity supports a variety of equine-related projects in Michigan, including marketing, research, and aftercare programs, aimed at enhancing the state's horse racing industry and overall equine activities.

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance Michigan's food and agriculture sector, particularly focusing on underserved communities through initiatives like urban agriculture, food processing, and improved access to healthy foods.

This program provides financial assistance to startups and small businesses in Northwest Michigan for purchasing essential assets that will help them grow and improve their operations.

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 funding to property owners in Alpena's downtown district for significant improvements to the exterior of residential and commercial buildings, enhancing the area's historical charm and visual appeal.

This grant provides financial support to women in southwest Michigan who have faced educational or employment barriers and are pursuing post-secondary education to achieve greater financial independence.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Troy, Michigan, for charitable projects that enhance community life in areas such as arts, health, youth, and beautification.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors from select schools in Newaygo, Muskegon, and Oceana counties who are pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training.

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

This grant provides funding to support value-added agricultural processing, regional food systems development, and increased access to healthy food in Michigan, particularly for minority-owned, veteran, and underserved farming operations.

The Four County Community Foundation (4CCF) is pleased to announce the Spark Grant Program. Donor Name: Four County Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Spark Grant format is intended to feel more accessible and interactive than a traditional grant application process but is more focused in the type of projects it funds like that of Union Food Group’s. One of four proposals awarded in 2023, the Shelby Township-based business partnered with the Hispanic Service Center in Imlay City to offer reduced-cost Spanish-language food safety training. This project met a need for local entrepreneurs who feel more comfortable receiving ServSafe training in their native language. According to the Census Bureau, more than one-third of new businesses created in 2023 were owned by Latinos. The panel has a pool of $50,000 to award and is most interested in proposals that are truly innovative and seek to meet an unmet community need in 4CCF’s service area. Criteria Applicants—both individuals and nonprofit groups—can apply to present an in-person proposal to a panel of 4CCF committee members followed by a five-minute question and answer session. For more information, visit 4CCF.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to creative teachers in Berrien County for innovative classroom projects that enhance student learning and engagement.

The Arc Fund seeks to invest in Southeast Michigan culture-workers of color. Donor Name: CultureSource State: Michigan County: Livingston County (MI), Macomb County (MI), Monroe County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Saint Clair County (MI), Washtenaw County (MI), Wayne County (MI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Arc Fund seeks individuals looking and prepared to make a leap in their career trajectory. Fund awards might be used to invest in learning new skills, pursue novel or delayed artistic endeavors, finance or pay off obligations (loans, leases, caregiving expenses, etc.) that limit career flexibility, and fund anything else that supports awardees making a professional leap. This $1.5 million initiative aims to spur growth in the careers of culture workers who have experienced historical trends of disadvantage, underrepresentation, and oppression due to their race. The initiative offers funding, professional development, and social networking opportunities to culture workers of color to those trends and help culture workers of color advance their careers. The initiative will distribute 74 unrestricted awards of $15,000 each. Plus, all Arc Fund applicants aligned with the vision of the initiative will be awarded access to professional development experiences as well. Eligibility Criteria  All are welcome to apply! Applicants will be considered for awards if they align with the points below: They live full-time and work in one of the seven counties of Southeast Michigan: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne. Their primary professional focus is advancing arts and culture in Southeast Michigan, whether they be an arts administrator, artist, arts organizer, curator, or arts programmer. They are a practicing arts and cultural professional who has continued to experience historical trends of disadvantage, underrepresentation, and oppression given their race. They share a compelling vision for making a leap in their career whether it be artistically, professionally, and/or personally, and are prepared to make the leap. For more information, visit CultureSource.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects led by emerging leaders in Michigan's arts and culture sector, encouraging fresh ideas and approaches.