Applications are now open for the New Human Services Partnership Mini-Grant Funding Round to address causes of institutional inequity in Washtenaw County.
Donor Name: Washtenaw County Community & Economic Development
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $40,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The main goal of the Mini-Grant funding round is to provide smaller organizations who are addressing poverty, racism, and trauma as a root cause of institutional inequity in Washtenaw County an opportunity to receive funding. This funding round is especially important for smaller organizations because they often compete with larger more resourced organizations during large scale funding opportunities. Larger grants benefit organizations that have the expertise and capacity to write grants, which small organizations may not have. Additionally, smaller organizations are commonly providing high quality service tailored to community members that may be missed or not provided the same level of service by a larger organization, such as community members with historically marginalized social identities and community members that are geographically distant from major service providers. The Mini-Grants can be used to sustain or expand existing services, but they are also encouraging organizations to apply with innovative ideas. Programs that take calculated risks to achieve potentially excellent outcomes are a good fit for this funding round.
Funding Information
- The New Human Services Partnership Mini-Grant funding round will occur annually to award 10 grants of up to $40,000 to human service organizations.
- 10 grants at $40,000 each for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- A founding principle of the New Human Services Partnership is to address the root causes of inequity, which are poverty, racism, and trauma. Organizations that demonstrate a strong ability to do this will be prioritized.
- The target audience for Mini-Grants is smaller organizations that serve priority populations.
- Larger organizations whose budgets are over $1,000,000 are not eligible to apply for this funding round.
- This grant is not exclusively for new agencies, so existing organizations are also eligible
- The funding round is open to non-profits and community agencies that have a fiscal sponsor even if they are not 501(c)3 non-profits.
For more information, visit Washtenaw County Community & Economic Development.
