Grant Opportunities
Thanks to the generosity of others, we’re able to offer grants to create lasting benefits to our community. Unless otherwise specified in the original fund agreement, the Community Foundation awards grants only to charitable programs and organizations which benefit the people of Monroe County, Michigan.
We operate under a spending policy established by the Finance and Investment Committee, and comply with standards for Michigan Community Foundations.
Grants Awarded
Grant
Description
Amount
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
to help fund the creation of the St. Joseph Center for Hope, a 24-hour seven-days-a-week crisis intervention center for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction from the Monroe Health Plan Endowment.
$120,000
Monroe Public Schools
to create a tele-health clinic throughout MPS from the Monroe Health Plan Endowment.
$100,000
Monroe County Intermediate School District
Program services for student mental health by supporting educator wellness from the Monroe Health Plan Endowment.
$68,650
United Way of Monroe County
Project Ramp from the Monroe Health Plan Endowment and the Paul E. Braunlich Family Memorial Endowment Fund. 2021 grant of $5,000 for #IMatter Youth Summit from the Kellogg Youth Fund. 2022 grant of $7,040 to pilot a BUILDing Skills Summer Trades Camp for students in grades 9-12 from the Kiwanis North Youth Fund.
$34,500
Monroe County Library System
towards the Bookmobile from the McWebb Little Brown Bear Fund, Gertz Family Values Fund. Altrusa International of Monroe was granted $1,600 from the Altrusa Literacy Fund to give away 700 books in partnership with the Bookmobile.
$25,000
Elm House
Alarm System with strobe lighting for hearing-impaired residents from the Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors and the McGovern Charitable Funds.
$19,000
YMCA
Program Scholarships for their Learning Pod program from the Kellogg Youth Endowment and $14,000 towards employees prioritizing mental health, social-emotional learning and trauma-informed care trainings.
$15,000
Airport Community Schools
for Ruling our eXperiences (ROX), 1 20 week comprehensive and evidence based empowerment program for 5-12th grade girls from the Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors Fund.
$15,000
MCOP
Grant for ALCC Health Hub from the Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors Fund and Gertz Family Values Endowment Fund. 2022 grant for $20,000 for garden entryway, picnic tables and public art piece from the Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors and the Kellogg Youth Funds.
$10,000
City of Monroe
Stone Cairn repair on Elm and N. Dixie from the Monument Preservation Fund.
$10,000
Special program for young 5’s thru 5th grade. Need supplies including flooring, paint, consumable & non-consumable items, overhead mirrors, storage shelves, etc. Payable to: Milan Area Schools
$10,000
Requesting funds for renovated Tolan Square for plantings in the garden beds, new furniture in the square and for street lighting.
$10,000
Funds for 4 large planters in the redeveloped Tolan Square. The largest will include plaques recognizing the three GMACF founders.
$10,000
Mission is to provide food and clothing to those in need. Requesting funds to purchase a walk-in freezer.
$9,090.06
International Wildlife Refuge Alliance
for a graphic element trailer wrap from the Salow Family Endowment and the Kellogg Youth Fund and for Intern from the Environmental and Manausso Family Endowment Fund
$9,000
Funding to provide on-line subscriptions to music curriculum platforms for MHS & MMS. Payable to: Milan Area Schools
$9,000
Monroe County Senior Legal Services
Technology upgrades
$7,000
Health and safety items for staff & clients plus new desks & chairs following renovation.
$7,000
IHM Sisters
for the Monroe County International Day of Peace celebration for local middle and high school students at St. Mary’s park funded by the Kiwanis North Youth Fund and the McGovern Charitable Fund.
$6,400
Funds to implement comprehensive cyber safety, cyberbullying & wellness and resilencey education training for early elementary to 12th grade students.
$6,250
St Joseph School
Funds for chromebooks, smart boards, and charging boxes from the Christian Community Support Fund.
$6,092
The Mon-Arc of Monroe
Program for improving coordination of services and resources within the community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities from the Gertz Family Values Fund.
$5,000
Child Care Network
to support child care tuition scholarship program from the Kellogg Youth Fund.
$5,000
Children with Hair Loss
Striving for Strands program from the Kellogg Youth Fund.
$5,000
Funds to install seawall and fencing along property boarding Ford Lake. Payable to Milan American Legion Post 268.
$5,000
Little Blessings Veteran and Community Outreach
horse trailer for veteran equine program from the McGovern Charitable Fund.
$5,000
Mason Music Boosters
for instruments from the Kellogg Youth Fund and musical from the Jeff and Gretchen Kopmanis Instrumental Music Endowment Fund.
$4,488
Monroe Center for Healthy Aging
for a double-stack convection oven from the Kehres Senior Citizens Fund.
$4,440
Dundee High School
for furniture and other supplies to create a sensory friendly learning environment from the ISD Special Children’s Fund.
$4,000
London Twp Citizen Civic Club
Refrigerator and stove from the Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors Fund.
$4,000
Funds to update Symons library with more diverse & inclusive books for children. Payable to Symons Elementary PTO.
$3,000
Aid in Milan
Program services for aide to Milan residents from the COVID Relief Fund.
$3,000
Funds to purchase at least top 10 school supplies as requested by teachers for students in need for all four Milan schools. Payable to Milan Rotary Club.
$3,000
Elm House
to install a culligan reverse osmosis system and reusable BPA free water bottles, photo sensors and two keyless entry systems and funding for educational outings every other month from the Salow Family Endowment and McGovern Charitable Fund.
$3,000
Foundation at MCCC
Interative database for art collection from the Manausso Family Endowment & Gertz Family Values.
$3,000
Six month mentoring program to refine internal accounting processes, improve knowledge and reduce time spent on bookkeeping.
$2,850
Meadow Montessori School
Advanced Placement Geography and History textbooks for the secondary program from the McWebb Little Brown Bear Fund.
$3,000
Funds to replace old water fountain and replace with water bottle/cup dispenser.
$2,800
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
for handicap accessible power doorway in the Ida Community Center from Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors and Kehres Senior Citizens Fund.
$2,750
Funds for the annual Christmas parade & parade day activities.
$2,500
Funds to provide 100 free meal tickets each to K of C, Aid in Milan, and MSHL for K of C community dinners.
$2,250
Exeter Historical Society
for supplies to restore an early 1900’s barn from the History Endowment Fund.
$2,000
Club builds robot for competition but also teaches science, technology, engineering skills. Payable to: Milan High School
$2,000
Funding for storage shed.
$2,000
Requesting funds to refresh & update the six welcome signs coming into town.
$2,000
Funds to purchase 20 copies of 3 books for staff study to enhance knowledge of social justice issues to develop more just classrooms, schools & community. Payable to: Milan Area Schools
$1,300
Funds for township cleanup including dumpsters and illegal dumping deterrents (folks bring things in). Payable to: London Township
$1,300
Carter Kit Sensory Bags. Bags contain items to comfort children on autism spectrum as well as other children who are impacted by traumatic events.
$889.80
Funds for a dumpster, garbage bags, gloves, vests etc. for area clean-up (they go out and pickup). Payable to: London Township Neighborhood Watch
$800
Funds for GSA Book Club and GSA Pride picnic in the park. Payable to : Milan High School.
$600
Two bicycle fix-it stations that would supply access to tools for people to fix their bikes. Wilson Park and Nature Park.
$500