2006 Grants — Enhancing the Lives of Children and Their Families
The following is a list of all grants awarded in the last calendar year. In addition, archived grant lists are available at the bottom of the page.
Children's Assessment Center - $6,500
www.cac-kent.orgFunding support for a financial sustainability plan for this agency serving children.
Grand Rapids African American Health Institute - $40,000
www.graahi.orgEarly stage support for the community effort to address health disparities affecting African Americans by helping to fund the development of earned income opportunities and professionally designed fundraising plans.
Grand Rapids Public Schools - $9,500
www.grps.k12.mi.usSupport for the "Reading is Fundamental" program.
Kent Intermediate School District - $450,000
www.remc8.k12.mi.usSupport for the launch of a local collaboration of human services agencies directed at high needs Kent County elementary school children through the Kent School Services Network pilot project in eight elementary schools.
Michigan's Children - $10,000
www.michiganschildren.orgSupport for the agency's efforts to expand its statewide individual and corporate investor campaign, with particular emphasis in West Michigan.
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation - $2,020
www.petoskey-harborspringsfoundation.orgSupport for Phase I of a demonstration project aimed at reducing tooth decay in young children.
Sand Lake/Nelson Township Friends of the Library - $1,000
www.nelsontownship.orgFunding for the Expanded Early Literacy program.