2010 Grants — Encouraging Civic Progress
The following is a list of all current year grant awards in this program area. In addition, archived grant lists are available by selecting 2007-09 Grants.
Citizens Research Council of Michigan - $50,000
www.crcmich.orgSupport for an independent comprehensive study of public education in Michigan.
Grand Action Foundation - $150,000
www.grandaction.orgSupport for the pre-development stage of efforts to establish a Grand Rapids Public Market in downtown Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids Community Foundation - $30,000
www.grfoundation.orgSupport for the Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund, a pooled resource for technical assistance to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the small nonprofit sector in Kent County.
Midtown Neighborhood Association - $50,000
www.midtowngr.orgSupport for the development of architectural designs in the phased implementation of a planned renovation of a city of Grand Rapids neighborhood farmers market.
Midtown Neighborhood Association - $2,800
www.midtowngr.orgSupport for development of the Fulton Street Farmers Market.
West Michigan Strategic Alliance - $10,000
www.wm-alliance.orgSupport for a comprehensive analysis of the talent system in the west Michigan region as a part of the Talent 2025 initiative.