2007 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.
East Hills Council of Neighbors - $5,000
www.easthillscouncil.orgSupport for planning of a Wealthy Heights initiative to redevelop 5 streets north of the Wealthy Theatre.
Grand Action Foundation - $1,000,000
www.grandaction.orgFunding to help establish the Michigan State University west Michigan medical school.
Guiding Light Mission - $4,250
www.guidinglightmission.orgFeasibility study to explore availability of and local support for larger, more appropriate space for agency operations.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation - $15,000
www.lisc.org/michigan/Matching dollars for federal grant to facilitate planning and improvement of two central city neighborhoods.
Meet Grand Rapids - $30,000
www.westmichigansportscommission.comIncrease local efforts to attract amatuer and professional sporting events to Kent County.
Michigan Architectural Foundation - $5,000
www.aiami.com/MAF/maf_home.htmSupport for the publication of a Guide to Architecture for West Michigan.
Neighborhood Ventures - $8,000
Support for a comprehensive effort to revitalize two central city neighborhoods - Uptown and Southtown - using Tax Increment Finance vehicles.
Somali Bantu Community of West Michigan - $9,750
Funding to help better prepare children of Somali Bantu refugees for success in school.
West Grand Neighborhood Organization - $10,000
Corridor improvements in the public right-of-way for a heavily traveled thoroughfare along southbound U.S. 131.