YACF Mission Statement: Every family in the Ypsilanti area will thrive by gaining access to programs and services through collaborative partnerships across sectors that measurably increase health outcomes and educational attainment leading to economic well-being.

Ypsilanti Area Community Fund (YACF) seeks opportunities to invest funds in community-based projects that specifically support racial equity programs related to economic empowerment including efforts related to systemic transformation, and revitalization throughout Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township (48197 and 48198 zip codes)

Priority will be given to applications with the following focuses. Funding examples, but not limited to, are listed below each focus.

Community Public Health:

• Mental health supportive programming
• Violence prevention support
• Providing health and wellness opportunities for families

Youth Educational Support:

• Mentoring Programs/Leadership Development

Community Support

• Homelessness prevention
• Programming to support those experiencing unemployment 

This program is currently closed and will open again in 2026. 

Amina Iqbal
Senior Community Investment Officer
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation