The Grand Rapids Community Foundation offers a variety of grants and scholarships aimed at enriching Grand Rapids and the surrounding area. In 2016-2017 they awarded grants and scholarships in excess of $13 million to nonprofits and students in West Michigan.
As Kent County's philanthropic leader, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships each year made possible by financial gifts from donors—people who care about the greater Grand Rapids community and want to see it thrive. The foundation's endowment relies on donor gifts and market growth for its success.
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads by bringing people together to solve complicated community problems, realizing that for some issues there are no immediate solutions or simple answers.
Fostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow that aims to increase access and success in higher education and post-college careers for youth with experience in foster care. Learn how you can contribute to building a holistic network that insulates (i.e., strengthens protective factors and reduces risks) the education to career "pipeline."
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