Michigan Arts Grants

The Colon Community Schools Grant Fund is offering grants to administrators, coaches, and teachers within the school district. The grants aim to support additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs for students, with a priority given to the arts, drama, and special education. The funding organization is not specified in the provided information. The grant program has two competitive cycles per year, with applications accepted from June 1st to June 30th and from December 1st to December 31st. Unfortunately, no contact information or award details are provided in the input. Eligibility criteria for applicants outside of Colon Community Schools are not mentioned either.

This grant provides funding to educators and coaches within the Colon Community Schools district to enhance academic programs, particularly in the arts, drama, and special education.

This funding initiative provides financial support to neighborhood-based nonprofit organizations and community groups in Holland to implement projects that enhance local pride, inclusivity, and civic engagement.

This grant provides funding for future projects that benefit organizations serving Lapeer County, Michigan, including non-profits, educational institutions, and government entities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists facing unexpected costs or last-minute chances to showcase their work to the public.

This grant provides funding to eligible organizations focused on improving environmental health and justice in the Great Lakes region, particularly addressing water quality, lead hazards, and air quality in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in Michigan.

Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) is investing in strengthening arts & culture nonprofits in Washtenaw County through a racial equity lens. Donor Name: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation State: Michigan County: Washtenaw County (MI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This program invests funds to activate the artistic and cultural identity of all people in Washtenaw County and ensure a fundamental level of access to arts and culture for everyone. AAACF is seeking opportunities to invest funds in new and existing community-based projects that are serving communities through arts and culture focusing on racial equity to support: Community driven art programs and organizations that serve and engage/collaborate with Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities Arts programs and organizations with BIPOC leadership Equity in arts education Empowering the digital capacity of organizations to reach BIPOC communities Vocational training for the marginalized community in the Arts. Funding Information Available Grant Dollars: $120,000 Grant Request: up to $15,000 Geographic Reach Washtenaw County For more information, visit AAACF.

The City of Kalamazoo is seeking applications for the O’Connor Fund 2024. Donor Name: City of Kalamazoo State: Michigan City: Kalamazoo Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The O’Connor Fund for Historic Preservation was created in 2000 to help the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission (KHPC) support historic preservation activity in Kalamazoo by Pam O’Connor (who was a member of the KHPC at the time) and her husband Terry. Funding Information Grants between $2,000 to $10,000. Eligible Project Types  All Projects must be carried out or supervised by a qualified professional with experience in the project’s associated field. Rehabilitation Projects include: work on the resource exterior, including roofs and chimneys, walls, windows and doors, fire escapes, elevators, foundations and other exterior components. Preservation Planning Projects include: Economic Feasibility Studies, Historic Building Condition Reports, preparing architectural rehabilitation plans for a project, National or Local Historic District study reports, under-represented communities surveys, designation nominations, and other planning activities as determined by the Committee. Eligibility Criteria  located within the city of Kalamazoo owned by a 501(c)(3) or other non-profit organization, public agency, or governmental unit operating in the city of Kalamazoo include planning efforts, buildings, areas and other resources that are more than 50 years old, or where a majority of resources are more than 50 years old in alignment with the KHPC Annual Work Plan, goals and plans of Imagine Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County Housing Plan and Michigan Statewide Historic Preservation Plan. For more information, visit City of Kalamazoo.

Applications are now being accepted for the Worthington Family Foundation Grant. Donor Name: Worthington Family Foundation State: Michigan Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligible Requests The grants support: Programs supporting children through young adults. Performing and Visual Arts endeavors or organizations and/or Programs that demonstrate environmental stewardship. Programs which are based in the United States (mandatory). Funds must be spent in the United States. Michigan-based non-profit organizations will be given preferred but not exclusive consideration. The grants support projects specified in the request only. Foundation does NOT contribute to General Funds. Eligibility Criteria  Applicant’s organizations must meet the following criteria: Non-profit organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Strong board involvement and competent leadership. A proven track record of relationships fostered with other organizations, the community, etc. For more information, visit Worthington Family Foundation.