Grant Directory
Want to see where previous grants were awarded? Our grant directory has the details of our competitive grants in prior years.
| Organization | Year | Amount | Grant Purpose | Grant Program | Area of Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educate Youth | 2025 | $8,000 | Funds support private lessons, instruments, and visual arts to ensure access to arts | Arts and Culture | Racial Equity - Education in Ypsilanti |
| Lao Community of Michigan | 2025 | $12,500 | Youth-led fashion program empowering teens with Southeast Asian and modern arts, mentorship, & show. | Arts and Culture | Aging Justice / Seniors - Arts / Culture in Ypsilanti |
| Voce Velata | 2025 | $10,000 | To support a youth driven initiative that uplifts BIPOC voices within the field of classical music | Arts and Culture | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture in Ypsilanti |
| Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra | 2025 | $11,000 | To bridge the opportunity the gap in music education in the Ypsilanti/ Ann Arbor area. | Arts and Culture | Racial Equity - Arts / Culture in All of Washtenaw County |
| Educate Youth | 2025 | $3,000 | To provide hygiene empowerment workshops and supplies for Educate Youth students | Dedicated | Racial Equity - Education in Ypsilanti |
| Simply Cabaris | 2025 | $3,000 | DTF printer that designs and prints and Supplies necessary for T-Shirt production | Dedicated | Racial Equity - Human Services - Other in Ypsilanti |
| SOS Community Services | 2025 | $3,500 | Addressing Ypsilanti's rising basic needs crisis; supporting families toward self-sufficiency. | Dedicated | Human Services - Other in All of Washtenaw County |
| Educate Youth | 2025 | $10,000 | Empowering young Black men through academic support, mentorship, and wraparound services | EmpowerMENt Fund | Racial Equity - Education in Ypsilanti |
| City of Ypsilanti | 2025 | $60,000 | To support the Ypsilanti Solar project. | Staff Directed | Community Development in All of Washtenaw County |
| Growing Hope | 2025 | $10,000 | To support the Ypsilanti Food Festival | Staff Directed | Agriculture / Nutrition in All of Washtenaw County |
| Ypsilanti Community Schools | 2025 | $20,000 | Pathways to Possibility: A Vocational Learning Space for Exceptional Students | Youth Council | Racial Equity - Education in All of Washtenaw County |
| Ypsilanti Senior Center | 2024 | $60,000 | Creating Community Connections and Spaces Implementation Plan, year 3 | Glacier Hills Legacy Fund | Aging Justice / Seniors - Human Services - Other in All of Washtenaw County |
| Refugee Garden Initiatives | 2024 | $20,000 | to support the Ypsilanti Farmer's Market Project | Staff Directed | Food Distribution Programs in All of Washtenaw County |
| 826 Michigan | 2024 | $20,000 | Writing from My Own View: 826michigan’s Free, Accessible Programming in Ypsilanti | Community Grantmaking Program | Education in All of Washtenaw County |
| Community Family Life Centers | 2024 | $20,000 | Supporting Academic Achievement of Highly Vulnerable African American/Black Youth in Ypsilanti | Community Grantmaking Program | Physical Health Care in All of Washtenaw County |
| Perry Early Learning Center, Ypsilanti Community Schools | 2024 | $8,000 | Create an indoor sensory-friendly gross-motor space | Community Grantmaking Program | Education |
| Berea City of Hope dba Berea Cares | 2024 | $1,500 | To expand summer literacy programs to include 10 - 12 grade students. | Dedicated Grant Program | Religious / Spiritual Related in Ypsilanti |
| Ypsilanti Community Schools - ACCE High School | 2024 | $3,900 | To provide ACCE Peacemakers: 2024-25 Restorative Practices Training to Help Healthy Relationships. | Dedicated Grant Program | Human Services - Other in All of Washtenaw County |
| Underdawg Nation | 2024 | $10,000 | Empowering At-Risk Young Black Males through Mentorship | EmpowerMENt Fund | Youth Development in Ypsilanti |
| Lori's Hands, Inc. | 2024 | $30,000 | To improve the home safety of low-income and historically underserved older adults aging in place. | Glacier Hills Legacy Fund | Human Services - Other in Ypsilanti |
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