grants

A Little Help For A Big Idea

Grant money is available for young people who have a plan for how to make positive changes.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/01/18

$3 Million For Early Childhood Learning

The Early Childhood Investment Corp. announced this week that it will award $3 million in grants to Great Start Collaboratives across Michigan to establish local matching funds. Judy Y. Samelson, chief executive officer of ECIC, […]

2010/12/02

National Collaborative Announces $80 Million Investment in Five Cities

Living Cities, a collaborative of 22 of the world’s largest foundations and financial institutions, announced today that it will invest $80 million in five U.S. metropolitan areas to create innovations that address intractable problems affecting […]

2010/10/28

MVCA Awards Grants, Loans

The Michigan Venture Capital Association will award up to $50,000 in grants and loans to both Huron River Ventures and Michigan Accelerator Fund I, winners of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s Accelerator Fund program. The […]

2010/09/30

JC Penney Offers FIRST Robotics Grants

JC Penney stores have a huge new initiative to grow FIRST Robotics teams in Michigan. The Texas-based retailer is offering a $6,500 grant from each of its stores to a FIRST Robotics team. The grant […]

2010/09/30

DIA May Get Millions From State

State lawmakers could be painting a brighter picture for the Detroit Institute of Arts.

2010/09/29

Lawmaker Seeks Federal Help After Detroit Fires

State Sen. Hansen Clarke is meeting with Federal Emergency Management Agency officials in Washington to discuss aid to Detroit following a series of fires that destroyed 29 occupied homes in several neighborhoods.

2010/09/20