Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, Livingston Counties)

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

    Summary

    The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan seeks effective program and project ideas that can improve life in southeast Michigan, specifically in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston Counties. The Community Foundation provides grants considering various local needs and identifying those projects which promise the strongest long-term impact on the region. In general, the foundation funds projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic affairs, neighborhood and regional economic development, workforce development, and environment and land use. In addition, the Community Foundation identifies key concerns and develops and implements large-scale, multiyear, regional initiatives to address the specific concerns, as well as opportunities, on a regular basis. The Greenway Initiative, which is a comprehensive effort with the goal of expanding and enhancing the region's natural landscape, and the New Economy Initiative, which is aimed at helping to restore southeast Michigan to a position of leadership in the new global economy, are two recent initiatives for which the foundation seeks applicants. A variety of national and local donors to the foundation have established funds with special purposes, such as improving neighborhoods or supporting youth programs. Guidelines for each fund, as well as a list of recent grants, are located on the foundation's web site. The funds are:

    (1) Comerica Bank Community Economic Development Fund, which supports predevelopment costs of low-income housing projects and other neighborhood-based economic-development projects;

    (2) Detroit Auto Dealers Association Charitable Foundation Fund, which provides broad support for projects that benefit youth;

    (3) Detroit Neighborhood Fund, the goal of which is to stimulate investment in neighborhoods on Detroit's near-east side. Grants from the fund support innovative, large-scale efforts to transform neighborhoods, as well as efforts to strengthen community involvement and leadership of those who live and work in this area, particularly as it relates to redevelopment occurring along the East Riverfront, Downtown and in Midtown;

    (4) HOPE Fund which supports projects that benefit the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities; and

    (5) JP McCarthy Fund which makes grants for high quality research in the area of hematological diseases. While the Foundation supports a range of projects and organizations, it is particularly interested in projects that: (a) reflect regional thinking and cooperation; (b) promote civic participation; (c) foster innovation and entrepreneurialism; (d) respond to a unique opportunity to move the region forward; (e) improve the quality of nonprofit organizations; and (f) leverage public and private resources. Low priority is given to requests for ongoing operational costs, capital campaigns, annual fund drives, conferences or other one-time events.

     

    History of Funding

    Since its founding in 1984, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $295 million in more than 29,000 grants to charitable projects in southeast Michigan's seven-county area. With more than $670 million in assets, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan ranks among the top 30 community foundations in the nation in terms of total assets and grantmaking. Periodic press releases contain descriptions of recently selected grants are available at the Press Room section of the foundation's web site: http://www.cfsem.org/press_room/index.html.

    Additional Information

    Before applying, review grantmaking guidelines and call the foundation to discuss the proposed program with staff, in order to avoid spending unnecessary hours and resources preparing a proposal that does not have a clear possibility of being funded. A foundation representative will advise applicants of any targeted grantmaking opportunities that have special application requirements. Application guidelines are available here: http://www.cfsem.org/grants/how_to_apply/PDFs/CF_GuidelinesSinglePages.pdf

    Contacts

    Mariam C. Noland, President

    Mariam C. Noland, President
    Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
    333 West Fort Street
    Suite 2010
    Detroit, MI 48226
    (313) 961-6675
    (313) 961-2886
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The foundation will make grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, school districts, and universities. While grants to religious organizations are considered, sectarian religious programs are not eligible. Further, the foundation does not make grants to individuals, or to cover deficits or other previously incurred obligations. The foundation typically does not make general operating grants from its competitive funds.

    Deadline Details

    The foundation encourages representatives of nonprofits to download a brief Pre-Application Questionnaire, available on the foundation's web site, as a first step in determining eligibility to apply for a grant. Applications to the Community Foundation are accepted at any time. However, as a guideline, submitting a proposal prior to February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 is encouraged. Applicants will typically receive a response within 3 to 4 months if applications are submitted by one of these four dates. Upon submission, foundation staff will let you know if notification of a decision is likely to take longer.

    Award Details

    There are no restrictions on grant amounts. Grants can range from $5,000 to $1 million; the majority of grants range from $35,000 to $100,000. The amount of a request should be in scale with the size of the applicant organization. Potential applicants should discuss an appropriate amount for the request with the foundation's program staff. About 2000 grants are made annually.

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