Community Grantmaking: 

Total Grant Program Dollars: $260,000

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation's Community Grantmaking Program seeks to increase opportunities for equity in education and to decrease racial and economic inequities throughout Washtenaw County by investing in community-based organizations, capacity-building programs, and/or services that support:

• Increase literacy efforts for marginalized youth in elementary to high school
• Providing mental health and wellness opportunities for marginalized youth from preschool to high school
• Mentoring programs that provide a holistic approach and empower marginalized youth from preschool to high school
• Educational programming to support those experiencing unemployment and/or economic hardship

Available Grant Dollars: ~$260,000 (request up to $20,000)
Geographic Reach: Washtenaw County

Notes:

1. One application per organization.
2. Attending the information session on Wednesday, September 18th at 12:00PM is strongly encouraged. Please register here to attend the information session.  

Applications are due Friday, October 11, 2024, by 5:00PM EST. Questions related to this grant program can be sent to Amina Iqbal, Senior Community Investment Officer, at aiqbal@aaacf.org