Kresge Foundation to support neighborhood projects with an additional $6M over three years
The funds will go towards projects that make their neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more equitable.
From 2015 through 2017, the Kresge Foundation helped fund 40 neighborhood projects in Detroit through $5 million in grants. And the foundation just announced that they will commit an additional $6 million over the next three years.
The funds will go towards projects that make their neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more equitable.
There are a few changes for this three-year funding cycle. Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit (KIP:D) will streamline the application process, provide greater project flexibility by elongating the time period of project completion to 24 months, and more technical assistance through a $500,000 yearly commitment.
In a press statement, Bryan Hogle, Kresge Detroit program officer, says that they are looking for projects that advance health, art, and education.
Examples of previous winners and projects of KIP:D grants include Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp., which created a community hub on Grand River Avenue, Oakland Avenue Artist Coalition, which built a multipurpose art and performance pavilion in the North End, and much more.
To be eligible to apply, organizations in Detroit must be two years old and either a non-profit or affiliated with a college.
The Kresge Foundation is hosting an information session for interested organizations on Jan. 31 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at TechTown Detroit located at 440 Burroughs St.
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