DTE Energy Foundation announces winners of first ever $300,000 Community Transformation Grant Program
The DTE Energy Foundation has awarded $310,000 to 12 non-profit organizations across Michigan through its first Community Transformation Grant Program. The initiative, which initially planned to distribute $150,000, was doubled due to overwhelming need and project submissions. The grants support organizations focusing on community transformation, including housing services, youth empowerment, park restoration, education, and entrepreneurship programs.
The selected organizations span various locations including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Ypsilanti, and Lapeer, supporting diverse initiatives from emergency shelter services to youth art programs. The Foundation's Community Transformation pillar prioritizes placemaking, positive family development, and community-driven solutions.
La Fondazione DTE Energy ha assegnato 310.000 dollari a 12 organizzazioni no-profit in tutto il Michigan attraverso il suo primo Programma di Sussidi per la Trasformazione della Comunità. L'iniziativa, che inizialmente prevedeva la distribuzione di 150.000 dollari, è stata raddoppiata a causa dell'enorme necessità e delle domande presentate. I sussidi sostengono organizzazioni che si concentrano sulla trasformazione della comunità, inclusi servizi abitativi, empowerment giovanile, restauro dei parchi, educazione e programmi di imprenditorialità.
Le organizzazioni selezionate si trovano in diverse località, tra cui Detroit, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Ypsilanti e Lapeer, sostenendo iniziative varie che spaziano dai servizi di emergenza per rifugi a programmi artistici giovanili. Il pilastro della Trasformazione della Comunità della Fondazione dà priorità alla creazione di spazi, allo sviluppo familiare positivo e alle soluzioni guidate dalla comunità.
La Fundación DTE Energy ha otorgado 310,000 dólares a 12 organizaciones sin fines de lucro en todo Michigan a través de su primer Programa de Subvenciones para la Transformación Comunitaria. La iniciativa, que inicialmente planeaba distribuir 150,000 dólares, se duplicó debido a la abrumadora necesidad y las propuestas de proyectos. Las subvenciones apoyan organizaciones que se enfocan en la transformación comunitaria, incluidos servicios de vivienda, empoderamiento juvenil, restauración de parques, educación y programas de emprendimiento.
Las organizaciones seleccionadas abarcan diversas localidades, incluyendo Detroit, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Ypsilanti y Lapeer, apoyando diversas iniciativas que van desde servicios de refugio de emergencia hasta programas de arte juvenil. El pilar de Transformación Comunitaria de la Fundación prioriza la creación de espacios, el desarrollo familiar positivo y las soluciones impulsadas por la comunidad.
DTE 에너지 재단은 미시간 전역에 있는 12개의 비영리 단체에 310,000달러를 첫 번째 커뮤니티 변환 보조금 프로그램을 통해 수여했습니다. 처음에는 150,000달러를 배분할 계획이었으나, 폭발적인 수요와 프로젝트 제안으로 인해 그 금액이 두 배로 증가했습니다. 이 보조금은 지역 사회 변환에 중점을 둔 조직을 지원하며, 여기에는 주거 서비스, 청소년 권한 부여, 공원 복원, 교육 및 기업가 정신 프로그램이 포함됩니다.
선정된 조직들은 디트로이트, 그랜드 래피즈, 에스카나다, 입실란티, 라피어와 같은 다양한 지역에 위치하며, 긴급 보호소 서비스에서 청소년 미술 프로그램에 이르는 다양한 이니셔티브를 지원합니다. 재단의 커뮤니티 변환 기둥은 장소 창조, 긍정적인 가족 발전 및 지역 주도의 솔루션을 우선시합니다.
La Fondation DTE Energy a attribué 310 000 dollars à 12 organisations à but non lucratif à travers le Michigan grâce à son premier Programme de Subventions pour la Transformation Communautaire. L'initiative, qui prévoyait initialement de distribuer 150 000 dollars, a été doublée en raison d'un besoin urgent et des soumissions de projets. Les subventions soutiennent des organisations axées sur la transformation communautaire, y compris des services de logement, l'autonomisation des jeunes, la restauration des parcs, l'éducation et des programmes d'entrepreneuriat.
Les organisations sélectionnées se situent à divers endroits, notamment à Detroit, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Ypsilanti et Lapeer, soutenant des initiatives variées allant des services d'hébergement d'urgence aux programmes artistiques pour les jeunes. Le pilier de la Transformation Communautaire de la Fondation privilégie la création d'espaces, le développement familial positif et les solutions portées par la communauté.
Die DTE Energy Stiftung hat 310.000 Dollar an 12 gemeinnützige Organisationen in ganz Michigan im Rahmen ihres ersten Programms für Gemeinschaftstransformationen vergeben. Die Initiative, die ursprünglich 150.000 Dollar verteilen wollte, wurde aufgrund des überwältigenden Bedarfs und der Projektanträge verdoppelt. Die Zuschüsse unterstützen Organisationen, die sich auf Gemeinschaftstransformation konzentrieren, darunter Wohnangebote, Jugendförderung, Parkrestaurierung, Bildung und Unternehmensprogramme.
Die ausgewählten Organisationen erstrecken sich über verschiedene Standorte, darunter Detroit, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Ypsilanti und Lapeer, und unterstützen vielfältige Initiativen von Notunterkünften bis hin zu Jugendkunstprogrammen. Das Säulenprogramm der Stiftung für Gemeinschaftstransformation legt einen Schwerpunkt auf die Schaffung von Orten, positive Familienentwicklung und gemeinschaftsgetragene Lösungen.
- Foundation doubled initial grant amount from $150,000 to $310,000 due to high demand
- Expanded reach through new partnerships across Michigan
- Diversified investment across multiple community development sectors
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Twelve nonprofits across Michigan will receive a portion of the gran to help transform their communities
Detroit, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DTE Energy Foundation announced today the winners of its first Community Transformation Grant Program, awarding
“Community Transformation is a key pillar of giving for the DTE Foundation because transforming communities helps to improve lives, grow the local economy and make an equitable impact,” said Rodney Cole, president, DTE Foundation. “The applicants’ responses exceeded our expectations, showcasing a significant need for support in this area. This program has enabled us to expand our impact through new partnerships, and we are eager to see the innovative initiatives these organizations will implement across the state.”
The DTE Foundation transforms underserved and disinvested communities by enhancing safety, expanding positive opportunities, and providing supportive services for youth and families. Through the DTE Foundation’s Community Transformation pillar of giving, grants are awarded to organizations and initiatives that prioritize placemaking, positive family development and community-driven solutions. With this mission in mind, earlier this year, the DTE Foundation invited nonprofit organizations focused on community transformation to apply for a chance to receive a portion of the grant.
Community Transformation Grant Program Winners:
All Things Women Inc. (Detroit):
The organization’s mission is to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services to women, children, families, and veterans in Michigan.
Project Description: The grant will allow the organization to expand its services, including emergency shelter and transitional housing.
Bethany Christian Services (Grand Rapids):
Bethany demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.
Project Description: The grant will support Bethany’s Youth Empowerment Programs, which are designed to improve job and life skills for the next generation.
Better Way Detroit (Detroit):
Better Way Detroit provides dignity to those experiencing homelessness by offering a pathway to steady employment.
Project Description: The funding will enable ten people experiencing homelessness to obtain the dignity of work by being paid to clean three parks in Detroit. Better Way Detroit will work with shelter staff to identify those ready for employment and with the City of Detroit to identify parks in need of refurbishing.
Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula (Escanaba):
The Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula (CFUP) provides financial support to qualified tax-exempt organizations for projects aimed at solving community problems or enhancing life in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Project Description: The program will restore a local, run-down park to make it more suitable for all children, including those with emotional and physical issues. New equipment will enhance safety for all park users, with features such as fencing and additional lighting.
Grand Traverse Community Enrichment (Grand Traverse):
Project Description: The program aims to promote positive mental and physical health through martial arts and combat sports for at-risk groups throughout the region. Middle and high school students needing mental and physical outlets may lack transportation or funds to participate in after-school activities.
Healing Hearts Therapeutic Farm (Carleton):
Healing Hearts provides animal-assisted interventions for those who have experienced trauma or loss.
Project Description: The grant will support the organization’s veteran program, Knowing Every Experience Presents Emotional Response (KEEPER), encouraging veterans to be fully present at the farm, bonding with and caring for the animals. Healing Hearts will offer several opportunities to register for the six-week sessions.
La Casa Guadalupana, Corp. (Detroit):
La Casa Guadalupana promotes family literacy, adult education, workforce preparation, and tutoring in Southwest Detroit, positively impacting the lives of immigrant adults and children.
Project Description: The grant will allow the organization to serve more adult students, helping them improve their English communication, complete high school-level literacy, and workplace readiness, leading to increased educational attainment, better social inclusion, and greater employability.
Life After Incarceration (Ypsilanti):
Life After Incarceration helps people overcome past experiences, manage current situations, and become better equipped with the skills needed to reenter their communities successfully, emphasizing that there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution.
Project Description: The funding will help the organization increase the number of people served by employing and retaining occupational therapy and peer specialist staff, allowing them to better meet community needs while focusing on foundational growth.
Start Garden (Grand Rapids):
Start Garden gives entrepreneurs access to pitch competitions, maker spaces, kitchen incubators, and many other programs to discover new value.
Project Description: The grant will support the organization’s 5x5 Night, a monthly competition where five entrepreneurs compete to win
Steen Foundation, Inc. (Detroit):
The Steen Foundation is a youth-led philanthropy aimed at investing in organizations that amplify youth voices in education.
Project Description: The grants will fund the organization’s Youth-Led Mural Challenge, engaging and empowering young Black artists in Detroit, aged 16-25, from low to moderate-income backgrounds. This initiative provides these young artists with a platform to showcase their talents, gain recognition, and access opportunities that might otherwise be unavailable to them.
The Konnection (Detroit):
The Konnection is committed to improving student academic performance and attendance. Its mission is to inspire youth to broaden their horizons through positive relationships and healthy connections.
Project Description: The organization will provide the community with The Konnection Kloset, where students receive tangible items and a renewed sense of confidence and pride in their appearance and readiness for school.
United Way of Lapeer County (Lapeer):
The organization unites donors, volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses to create meaningful and lasting change in Lapeer County. United Way of Lapeer takes a leadership role in helping the community identify and address human care problems.
Project Description: Over 400 small nonprofits exist within the county, but small agencies lack the business acumen and support to maximize and expand services. The goal is to provide services to 50 nonprofit agencies in Lapeer County, reaching the most rural and economically challenged parts of the county and expanding access to agencies providing after-school programs, tutoring, arts, music, sports, and programs like 4H.
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About the DTE Energy Foundation
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