PARTNERS in Progress

Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded two grants from the Community Foundation’s Fund for Community Good and Field of Interest funds and four grants from Our LGBTQ Fund. These grants to nonprofit organizations are made possible by generous donor partners.

MVILLAGE, $10,000

MVillage assists under-represented communities in bridging the access gap to affordable housing and essential resources. This grant supports predevelopment efforts for affordable housing in 49507.

OSOFOMAAME, $10,000

Osofomaame’s mission is to empower Black youth and families through access to culturally competent and equitable educational support, programming and resources. This grant will support curriculum development, marketing and programming.

Learn more about our Fund for Community Good, recent grant partnerships and our grant application process at GRFoundation.org/ Grants. Our new grant portal is now open!

2024 Grant Awards From Our LGBTQ Fund

Our LGBTQ Fund was established in 2014 to provide a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for LGBTQ+ communities in West Michigan by increasing wellness and prosperity levels, visibility, acceptance, support and access to resources. In June 2024, the fund announced $100,000 in grant awards to community programs addressing social determinants of health for LGBTQ+ communities.

GRAND RAPIDS PRIDE CENTER, $40,000

This grant supports Grand Rapids Pride Center’s work to create a learning cohort, Equipulse Cultivating Inclusive Therapists, that will train BIPOC mental health clinicians in specializing in 2SLGTBQ+ care with the goal of hiring one clinician at Grand Rapids Pride Center.

GRAND RAPIDS TRANS FOUNDATION, $30,000

This grant supports Grand Rapids Trans Foundation’s work to extend and update legal guidance, advocacy and financial assistance to transgender and nonbinary residents seeking legal name change and document updates in Kent County.

MICHIGAN ORGANIZATION ON ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH, $15,000

This grant supports MOASH’s BAMM Pride Summit, which allows LGBTQ+ youth to create a community and develop advocacy skills to improve their school community.

AYA YOUTH COLLECTIVE, $15,000

This grant supports AYA Youth Collective’s work to provide direct cash payments to mitigate LGBTQ+ homelessness.

Learn more about Our LGBTQ Fund and the feedback and factors that informed the grant process and grant award decisions at GRFoundation.org/LGBTQFund.