2008 Grants — Encouraging Civic Progress
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.
Citizens Research Council of Michigan - $9,000
www.crcmich.orgSupport for an assessment of the level of joint service provision among the Kent county core urban cities.
Disability Advocates of Kent County - $10,000
www.disabilityadvocates.usSupport for a west Michigan regional transportation planning project.
Grand Action Foundation - $100,000
Support for Millennium Park Amphitheater planning, architectural and schematic designs.
Grand Rapids Public Schools - $10,000
www.grps.k12.mi.usSupport for the development of a series of pilot schools for Grand Rapids beginning in the fall of 2008.
Grand Valley Metropolitan Council - $9,000
www.gvmc.orgSupport for the Fishers Station planning charrette to redesign a segment of the South Division corridor in conjunction with transit plans.
Inner City Christian Federation - $9,200
www.iccf.orgSupport for a project of streetscape improvements to encourage redevelopment along the Wealthy Street corridor in Grand Rapids.
Interlochen Center for the Arts - $10,000
www.interlochen.org/ipr/Support for the extension of the reach of Interlochen Public Radio's news service in northern Michigan.
KLRU-TV - $50,000
www.klru.orgSupport for the production of a PBS documentary on the life of former first lady Betty Ford.
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance - $5,000
www.ethnicdiversity.orgSupport for the Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism in Holland, Michigan.
Lighthouse Communities, Inc. - $68,500
www.lighthousecommunities.orgSupport for the renovation of a vacant building located at Madison and Hall Street SE for use as a 'one-stop shop' for business development, business incubator, the offices of Lighthouse Communities, and community meeting space.
Michigan Historical Center - $5,000
www.michigan.gov/halSupport for the development of a Cultural/Heritage Tourism roadmap.
Midtown Neighborhood Association - $10,000
Support for a feasibility study and plan for the expansion and modernization of the Fulton Street Farmer's Market.
Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency - $10,000
www.nwhealth.orgSupport for expanded access to health care for low-income residents of Emmet county.
Oakdale Neighbors - $5,000
www.oakdaleneighbors.orgSupport for an urban forest project to provide aesthetic enhancement and traffic calming in this central city neighborhood.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum Committee - $50,000
www.ussedson.orgSupport for installation of a national landmark, the ex-USS Edson, a 418-foot Forrest Sherman surface warship that will serve as a floating naval history museum.
The Center for Michigan, Inc. - $150,000
www.thecenterformichigan.netSupport for the launch of the 'Michigan's Defining Moment' public engagement campaign.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area - $250,000
www.cfhz.orgSupport for the establishment of the new Michigan State University Bioeconomy Institute to encourage regional economic development.
University of Michigan - $500,000
www.umich.eduFunding to establish the Edward J. Frey Deanship at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Van Andel Research Institute - $500,000
www.vai.orgSupport for the 'Bringing Hope to Life' capital campaign that includes an endowed chair for Parkinson's research.
West Michigan Strategic Alliance - $120,000
www.wm-alliance.orgSupport for a public/private partnership to advance regional development.