Michigan Education Grants
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Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2024
Date Added
Jan 24, 2024
Grant Opportunity: Branch County and Colon Grants Funding Organization: [Name of Funding Organization] Contact Information: [Contact details of the funding organization] Program Intent: The Branch County and Colon Grants aim to provide financial support to projects and programs that benefit the communities of Branch County and Colon. These grants are designed to assist nonprofit organizations in implementing initiatives that contribute to the overall well-being and development of these areas. Award Details: The grant cycle for this opportunity is conducted once per year, and applications are accepted through a competitive process. The specific amount of funding available for each grant is not mentioned in the provided information. However, successful applicants can expect to receive financial assistance towards their proposed projects or programs. Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for the Branch County and Colon Grants. There is no mention of any specific restrictions or requirements regarding the size or type of nonprofit organization that can apply. However, it is recommended that potential applicants thoroughly review the eligibility criteria outlined by the funding organization before submitting their applications. Other Relevant Information: It is important to note that only one grant cycle per year is available for this opportunity, so organizations should plan accordingly when considering their application timeline. Additionally, since this information has been scraped from a grant opportunity's website, it is advisable for potential applicants to visit the official website or contact the funding organization directly for more detailed information on application deadlines, guidelines, and any additional requirements or restrictions that may apply.
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Jan 10, 2024
The Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F) is seeking applications for its Housing Solutions Grants. Donor Name: Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F) State: Michigan County: Charlevoix County (MI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Housing Solutions Fund is to increase the supply of housing units in Charlevoix County across a variety of price points. The Fund works to achieve this purpose by being committed to mixed-income neighborhoods and developments, increasing housing choice, and ensuring that development is compatible with local goals and objectives. The Housing Solutions Fund focuses resources on removing barriers to projects at the predevelopment stage and by partnering with others to leverage resources to address those barriers. The ultimate goal of preferred projects will be to increase the supply of housing units across a variety of price points. Funding Information This cycle encourages grants up to $25,000. The grant period is one year. Eligible Projects Will benefit people who will be year round residential occupants Will maintain affordability beyond the first applicant on some or all housing units May support pre-development activities May support capacity building efforts for housing organizations Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations All units of government All educational institutions (preschool through college) Organizations described above that serve Charlevoix County residents Organizations that do not discriminate in hiring of staff or the provision of services Eligible organizations must be current with follow up reports for all previous grant awards from C3F and be in good standing with the IRS. For more information, visit C3F.
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2029
Date Added
Dec 29, 2023
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Workforce Development (LEO-WD) is offering a grant opportunity called the Martin Luther King, Jr. - César Chávez - Rosa Parks (KCP) Initiative, Select Student Support Services (4S) funding. The 4S program is one of seven core programs under KCP and aims to develop retention programs for academically or economically disadvantaged legal residents of Michigan enrolled at 4-year public and independent educational institutions in the state. The goal of the program is to increase graduation rates by providing seed money that will stimulate institutional change and improve graduation rates of targeted students. The 4S funds will be awarded for a six-year grant cycle starting from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2029. The application must be completed in its entirety, and no modifications or deletions are allowed. The maximum length for the application is 21 pages. The grant guidance, requirements, assurances, certifications, and application can be found on the KCP website. The application process is competitive and aims to meet all legislative and state requirements for equal access and opportunity. Applicants with disabilities can contact the WD's KCP Office for assistance, and any questions regarding the application should be directed to [email protected].
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Date Added
Dec 11, 2023
This funding opportunity supports nonprofits, government units, and educational institutions that address community needs in Beaver Island, Boyne City, Charlevoix, and East Jordan, Michigan.
Application Deadline
Nov 1, 2024
Date Added
Dec 11, 2023
The Community Foundation is offering multiple grant cycles in 2024, including 5 community grant cycles and two ongoing grant cycles. The grants focus on various areas such as arts and culture, education, environment and land use initiatives, community and economic development, civic improvement, human services, health and wellness projects, recreation, and youth projects. Nonprofit organizations, educational institutions (preschool through college), and all units of government serving Charlevoix County residents are eligible to apply. The application deadlines vary for each grant cycle. Applicants are encouraged to contact Ashley Cousens or Megan Havrilla DeHoog to discuss eligibility and receive an access code for the online grant application. Grant decisions will be announced in early December, and funded organizations will be required to submit a follow-up report within one year of the grant award.
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Dec 7, 2023
Grant Name: Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund Funding Source: Michigan Department of Education, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Purpose: The grant program aims to distribute $50 million to new and expanding child care providers in Michigan to renovate and upgrade their facilities in order to create additional child care slots, particularly in areas with limited providers. Eligible applicants include newly licensed providers, existing providers who have expanded their capacity, those in the process of expanding their capacity, licensed family or group child care homes with approved capacity variance from LARA, providers with provisional licenses, Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) participants offering tuition-based child care, and providers changing their license type as long as they are working with LARA.
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Date Added
Dec 5, 2023
This grant provides funding for K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations in Emmet County, Michigan, to facilitate nature-based environmental education activities for local youth.
Application Deadline
Sep 27, 2024
Date Added
Nov 29, 2023
Grant Opportunity: Mason County Teacher Grants Funding Organization: Mason County Foundation for Education Contact Information: Please visit the following link to apply: [https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffmc] Award Details: Grants of up to $500 are available for specific projects or programs that enhance the curriculum, expand existing units, provide student awards, support special events, facilitate professional development, bring artists in residence, or promote parent involvement. However, grants are not awarded for basic supplies. Each classroom and teacher are eligible for one grant per school year. Eligibility: This grant opportunity is open to public and private school teachers and counselors in Mason County. Only one application per individual is allowed. Application Availability: Applications will be available starting from August 4th.
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Date Added
Nov 24, 2023
This grant provides funding for future projects that benefit organizations serving Lapeer County, Michigan, including non-profits, educational institutions, and government entities.
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Date Added
Nov 20, 2023
Grant Opportunity: Outdoor Education Partnership Phase II Date: Jul 2019 Description: This grant opportunity is open to multiple organizations, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, and Chippewa Nature Center. The goal of the project is to develop and expand place-based environmental and sustainability education at schools. Funding will support the creation of outdoor education areas that can be utilized by local public and private schools in their curriculum. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program will restore habitat through habitat restoration projects, with financial assistance from Ducks Unlimited. Chippewa Nature Center will lead the curriculum and program development for each site, tailoring it to the State of Michigan curriculum and school preferences. Approximately 3,000+ students are estimated to be educated in the outdoor classrooms every year. Eligibility: Open to organizations of all types across the USA (nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, small businesses etc.) Grant Opportunity: On-The-Ground Saginaw Bay Watershed Habitat Project _ MUCC Date: Dec 2014 Description: This grant opportunity is established by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) and aims to partner with local groups, MUCC members, and others in improving wildlife habitat across the state. The project focuses on implementing habitat improvement projects on conservancy-owned properties as well as state-owned game areas in our region. Eligibility: Open to organizations of all types across the USA (nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, small businesses etc.) Grant Opportunity: Michigan Waterfowl Legacy Implementation in the Saginaw Bay Region Date: Nov 2012 Description: This grant opportunity supports an expanded Saginaw Bay component of the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy program. The program aims to promote wetland use by hunters, new hunters, and birders in order to improve waterfowl populations and habitat, increase waterfowl hunting participation, and engage citizens in conserv
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Date Added
Nov 20, 2023
Grant Opportunity: Outdoor Education Partnership III Description: The Chippewa Nature Center and U.S Fish and Wildlife Service are collaborating to restore wetland, grassland, and pollinator habitat as outdoor classrooms on school lands in the 22 County Saginaw Bay Watershed. County or city-owned lands can also be developed as outdoor education areas if local schools can incorporate them into their curriculum. The projects will be funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, with an average cost of $2,000 per acre for restoration. Priority will be given to schools, and each project will include a customized curriculum guide, lessons, supplies, and teacher training. Grant Opportunity: Great Mural Project Description: The Downtown Saginaw Association is leading the Great Mural Project, which aims to transform eyesores or forgotten spaces in Saginaw with beautiful murals and community art installations. The project focuses on sustainability, the river system, non-motorized trails, and other WIN investment projects. WIN will provide a small advisory committee to support the project. Grant Opportunity: Places Create Stories : The Power of Nature Description: Heart of the Lakes and Little Forks Conservancy are partnering to develop a media project that highlights the value of nature from an economic and community perspective. The project aims to create three short videos that emphasize the importance of nature for community character, job retention/recruitment, and economic development. The videos will be distributed through land conservancies and can be tailored for different groups' use. Grant Opportunity: Nature Kindergarten Pilot Description: This grant supports the development of a nature-based kindergarten pilot project at Bullock Creek Schools in cooperation with Chippewa Nature Center. Building on the success of a nature-based preschool program at Chippewa Nature Center, this pilot project aims to incorporate nature-based learning into two kindergarten classrooms. Grant Opportunity: MI Great Bay Regional Tourism Marketing & Development Phase 1 Description: This project seeks funding
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Date Added
Nov 20, 2023
Grant Opportunity: Saginaw Bay Watershed Pollution Prevention/Chemical Collection Program Description: This grant opportunity is for the construction of a permanent facility to collect pesticides from farmers, homeowners, nurseries, etc. The facility will allow any end user of pesticides to dispose of unwanted materials at no cost. The project was completed in 1999 and is a joint project of the Saginaw County Department of Health and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. Grant Opportunity: Demonstrate Effectiveness of Biodegradable Two-Cycle Engine Oil Description: This grant opportunity is for field testing a soy-based oil that can be used as an alternative to petroleum-based oil in engines such as jet skis, outboard motors, and snowmobiles. The soy-based oil is environmentally preferable as it is 96% biodegradable and does not emit pollutants into the air and water. The funding will be used to demonstrate the safety and performance of the oil and document reductions in emissions into the environment. Grant Opportunity: Saginaw Bay Watershed Native Planting Preserve at Saginaw Valley State University Description: This grant opportunity aims to fund the development of a native planting preserve on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University. The preserve will include plants, signage, and walking trails. The project intends to encourage the use of native plantings in the general public and serve as a demonstration/research site at the university. Grant Opportunity: Alternative Energy from Agriculturally-Derived Pellet Fuel Description: This grant opportunity involves analyzing the technical and economic viability of manufacturing renewable pellet fuel derived from agricultural sources. The research includes studying the economic and environmental impact of using biomass combustion furnaces for heating residential and light industrial buildings. The project also includes developing a web-based interface for real-time telemetry information. Grant Opportunity: Conservation Tillage Risk Protection Program Description: This grant opportunity aims to demonstrate the use of conservation tillage in two subwatersheds of the Tittabawassee River. The
Application Deadline
May 17, 2024
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Recycling Unit is offering grants for recycling infrastructure projects. Donor Name: Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) State: Michigan County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: 05/17/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: EGLE protects Michigan’s environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources, and is focused on addressing climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In fiscal year (FY) 2024, EGLE will provide matching grants to support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s climate priorities by supplementing efforts to increase access to recycling services and grow the statewide recycling rate. Program Priorities Programs with the largest projected increases in processing or collection capacity volume and/or access and participation. Programs with sustainable funding mechanisms in place. Programs that currently provide or propose robust, continuing education programs. Applicants with demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner with other groups and organizations. Projects that leverage concurrent project funding from other sources, such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), The Recycling Partnership, Carton Council, Closed Loop Fund, Michigan Soft Drink Association, American Beverage Association, or local foundations or businesses. Projects that support Governor Whitmer’s climate change priorities through measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Projects that will benefit an environmental justice community or underserved and vulnerable populations within a community. Funding Information The maximum amount of funding that can be requested for an EGLE Recycling Infrastructure Grant is $1 million. The minimum grant funds an applicant may request is $5,000. Eligibility Criteria For purposes of this RFP, the following types of entities are eligible to apply: non-profit organizations, tribal governments, school districts, universities/colleges, local health departments, regional planning agencies, cities, villages, townships, charter townships, counties, municipal solid waste authorities, and resource recovery authorities located in Michigan. Eligible Recycling Infrastructure Grants include but are not limited to: The transition from recycling bins to carts, public space recycling containers, creation, or enhancement of public drop-off recycling, new or improved recycling processing infrastructure, school recycling projects, collection vehicles, and multifamily recycling projects. Ineligible projects include organics/food waste projects, household hazardous waste projects, electronic waste recycling projects, scrap tire recycling projects, and one-day collection events. For more information, visit EGLE.
Application Deadline
May 17, 2024
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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.
Application Deadline
May 17, 2024
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The EmpowerMENT fund grant program supports efforts that uplift young Black males in Washtenaw County while promoting their educational success. 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: The EmpowerMENt Fund was established based on extensive community input and advice. The fund’s initiative is taking a holistic approach to support people, groups, and networks that share goals. The EmpowerMENt Fund is seeking to invest in a 1-year collaborative effort for programs that support students in high school and beyond through mentorship, vocational and skills trade training, and college readiness. Funding Information Available Grant Dollars:$120,000 Grant Request: up to $20,000 Geographic Reach Washtenaw County For more information, visit AAACF.