Why community foundation is offering $10K for programs promoting diversity, youth | MLive.com Why community foundation is offering $10K for programs promoting diversity, youth
MUSKEGON, MI The Community Foundation for Muskegon County is offering a $10,000 grant to help support a program that makes Muskegon a better place to live.
The Celebrate Community prize is meant to highlight, support and reward an organization in the community that is doing outstanding work in three key areas:
Creating an inclusive community, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Enhancing relationships among diverse populations so that everyone can fully participate in all Muskegon County area has to offer.
Creating hope and opportunity for Muskegon County’s youth.
Promote efficient use of community resources, collaboration, and sharing among schools, nonprofit organizations, and units of government, with a goal of strengthening service provision and avoiding unnecessary duplication.
“We’re pleased to be able to launch the Celebrate Community Prize,” said Chris McGuigan, community foundation president/CEO. “As we set our sights on these three strategic leadership goals, we want to start by learning about and supporting the exemplary work that is already being done in our community.
Any nonprofit, religious organization or unit of government doing work in any of the three focus area may apply to the prize.
Organizations should submit a compelling, one-page summary of existing programs and activities that work towards one of the three focus areas listed above.
The nomination should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format, and should be sent electronically to grants@cffmc.org with the subject “Celebrate Community! Selected nominees will be notified by Friday, June 3, and further details will be provided at that time.
The selected organizations will be invited to give a presentation at the Foundation’s Annual Gathering at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, June 28.
The final winner of the $10,000 Celebrate Community!
