Deadline: 1-May-21
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint is now accepting grant applications for the 2021 Flint Kids Fund Special Projects Grant Program.
The Flint Kids Fund Special Projects Grants seek to support interventions and services to address the evolving needs of Flint kids and families, and projects focused on sustainability and systems change for long-term support of Flint kids and families.
Examples of Potential Projects
- COVID-19 related projects to support Flint kids and families.
- Integrated social services.
- Promoting safe and healthy home environments.
- Evaluating the impact of programs and services.
- Increasing job and/or post-secondary education readiness programs for kids and families.
- Building capacity to advocate and educate lawmakers and the public on the importance of community-based innovations to improve child health and development outcomes.
Funding Information
- Grant Range: Up to $50,000.
- Administrative/indirect costs cannot exceed 10% of the total budget.
- Projects can be one or two years.
- The dollar amounts of a grant awarded will be rounded to the nearest 500.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be selected for funding, organizations must be a legally incorporated entity in Michigan with 501(c)(3) status or a project sponsored by a government agency with a clear charitable purpose. Organizations with a fiscal sponsor are also eligible to apply.
- Grant requests must have direct relevance to Flint youth.
- Prior Flint Kids Fund grantees are welcome to reapply.
For more information, visit https://www.cfgf.org/Grantmaking/The-Flint-Kids-Fund