Past Grants
Here are the local nonprofits we've supported in recent years through our competitive grant process.
Allen Neighborhood Center – Organizational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Canines For Change Inc. – Strategic Planning
Community Circle Players/Riverwalk Theatre – Fund Development
Disability Network Capital Area – Board Inclusion Training
Footprints of Michigan – Organizational Development
Forster Woods Adult Day Services – Fund Development
Highfields, Inc. – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Culture Development
Lansing Area AIDS Network – Fund Development
Nonprofit Network – Strategic Planning Support
Origami Rehabilitation – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative
The Firecracker Foundation – Healing Justice Practice
Todd Martin Youth Leadership – Campaign Feasibility
Total Granted: $254,580
Big Brothers Big Sisters – School Mentorship Program
CASA for Kids – Volunteer Recruiting and Training Program
Clinton Area Ambulance Service Authority – Community Integrated Paramedic Program
Cristo Rey Community Center – Treating Childhood Exposure to Substance Use Disorder/Violence
Crosswalk Teen Center – Kitchen Remodel
Disability Network Capital Area – New Skill Building/Learning Lab
Eastside Community Action Center – Housing Opportunity Program
Eaton Community Health – Local Food Security Collaborative
Footprints of Michigan – Community Closets Project
Greater Lansing Food Bank – Expanded Fleet for Food Distribution
Haven House – Accessible Emergency Shelter Improvements
Holy Cross Services New Hope Community Center – Capital Campaign
Hospice of Lansing & Stoneleigh Residence – Capital Campaign
KCS Angels – New Van for transporting residents
St. Johns Area Community Fund – Fantasy Forest 2.0
United Way of South Central Michigan – Regional Human Services Collaborative Council
WILDSIDE Rehabilitation and Education Center – Animal treatment center expansion/upgrade
Total Granted: $819,825
All of the Above Hip Hop Academy – Fund Development Planning
Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. – Major Gift Coaching
Building TwentyOne – Leadership Coaching
Canines For Change Inc. – Assessment, Coaching, Accounting
Capital Area Housing Partnership – Campaign Planning
CASA for Kids, Inc. – Board Development
Cristo Rey Community Center – Staff training/development
Educational Child Care Center – Board Development
Habitat for Humanity Capital Region – Assessments & Planning
The Power of We – Organizational Development
Turning Point of Lansing – Training/Professional Development
WAI-IAM, Inc. – Leadership Transition Plan
Total Granted: $288,300
Habitat for Humanity Capital Region – Transitional Housing
Briggs District Library, St. Johns – Enhancement and Renovation Project
Eaton Rapids Community Alliance – New Building-Teen Space Teen Center
Resolution Services Center – Community Conflict Resolution Training for Law Enforcement
Child and Family Charities – Renovations to facility
Refugee Development Center – Welcome Neighbor Program
Crossroads Church – Walnut Neighborhood Park
Allen Neighborhood Center – Renovations to the Great Room
Potter Park Zoological Society – Potter Park's Animal Health & Quarantine Facility
Todd Martin Youth Leadership – Renovation of Letts Center
Total Granted: $725,000
All of the Above Hip Hop Academy – Board and Staff Development
Capital Area Community Services – Fundraising Training and Planning
Capital Area Housing Partnership – Board Development/Strategic Planning
Capital Area United Way – Expansion of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Eastside Community Action Center – Fundraising Plan Development w/ Board
Eaton Community Health – Human Services collaborative
Highfields, Inc – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center – Potential Partnership with REACH Art Studio
Resolution Services Center – Board Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training
Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center – Support and training for development staff
Williamston Theatre Project – New Ticketing/Donor Software Package
Total Granted $248,035
Bath Township Public Library – New Shelving for Safety and Security
Building TwentyOne – Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course for families
Capital Area District Library of Mason – Renovation for Accessibility & Technology
CASA for Kids, Inc. – Court Appointed Special Advocate program
Communities In Schools of Michigan – CIS Coordinators for Waverly Schools
Crosswalk Teen Center – Building Improvements
Friends of East Olive – Incubator Kitchen and Learning Lab
Hospice of Lansing – Daytime and Overnight Caregiver Respite Program
Birchfield Park – Dirt School: A Bicycle Skills Course
LMTS Community Outreach Services – Vehicle for Food Pantry Delivery Service
Greater Michigan Construction Academy – Expansion of Training Facility
R. E. Olds Transportation Museum – ADA Compliant Restrooms & Drinking Fountain
Southside Community Kitchen – Kitchen Upgrades for New Location
Willow Tree Family Center – Doula Program for women with Opioid Use Disorder
Total Granted: $617,000
Child and Family Charities – Campaign Planning
Michigan History Foundation – Board Development
Southside Community Coalition – Board Development
Potter Park Zoological Society – Fundraising and Diversity Equity & Inclusion training
Lansing Symphony Association – Building endowment and increasing annual giving
Arts Council of Greater Lansing – Development staff and consulting
Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center – First Development Director
Nonprofit Network – Inspired Leadership program
Williamston Theatre Project – Board Development and Fundraising Planning
Total Granted: $185,750
Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region – Continued support of Development Director
Child and Family Charities – Extended Reach foster care database
Child and Family Charities – Development Director training and fundraising software upgrade
The Davies Project for Mid-Michigan Children – Continued support of Development Director
EVE, Inc. – Board training, strategic planning, assistance with feasibility study
Helping Hands Respite Care – Strategic Planning
Highfields, Inc. – Executive Leadership training
Housing Services Mid-Michigan – Strategic Planning
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center – Administrative Support
Potter Park Zoological Society – Updated donor software and staff training
REACH Studio Art Center – IT Consultant and systems improvement
Total Granted: $226,849
All of the Above Hip Hop Academy – Mural Art Festival
Allen Neighborhood Center – Wash/Pack kitchen for Veggie Box program
Capital Area Humane Society – Capital Campaign for renovations
Friends of Beach Market – Renovating the Beach Market
Friends of East Olive – Life Enrichment for disabled adults
Hayes Green Beach Hospital – Safe Routes to School
Helping Hands of Eaton County – Building a new Food Pantry
Housing Services of Mid-Michigan – Shared Housing Intervention for teens
Michigan Energy Options – East Lansing Solar Park
Potter Park Zoo Historical Society – Accessibility Project
REACH Studio Art Center – Clay Studio Renovations
Resolution Services of Central MI – Keeping Kids in School
Wilson Center Auditorium – New Lighting System