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Community Revitalization and Economic Development
This program area seeks to support efforts that improve local governance, regional cooperation, community participation and the Flint area’s economic vitality.
Grantmaking supports a wide variety of efforts that seek to improve the region’s quality of life and economic well-being.
Although the local and regional economy continues to struggle, there are signs of hope and opportunities to be pursued. Downtown redevelopment and the efforts to move to a residential college community continue to show promise. The Genesee County Land Bank’s programs have attracted national and international acclaim.
Funding is made under three objectives.
Funding priorities for Housing and Neighborhoods
Grantmaking under this objective supports strategic efforts despite the challenges of a declining population locally and the banking and housing problems nationally.
We seek affordable housing and livable neighborhoods, with an emphasis on the city of Flint. We are making grants:
- to organizations providing direct services, technical assistance, research and advocacy on housing issues for low-income residents of Flint;
- to organizations providing new and renovated housing units for low- and moderate-income residents; and
- for housing that will assist with the redevelopment of downtown Flint.
Click here to view the 10 most recent grants for this program area.
Funding priorities for Workforce Development Grantmaking under this objective supports programs that help Flint area residents get and keep jobs in the region. Our grants focus on market-based solutions for entry-level jobs, as well as those requiring skills and experience.
We seek quality employment opportunities for Flint area residents who face multiple barriers to good jobs in the regional labor market. We are making grants:
- to organizations that provide job training or job brokering to unemployed or underemployed Genesee County residents.
Click here to view the 10 most recent grants for this program area.
Funding priorities for Economic Development
Grantmaking under this objective supports efforts to shore up our manufacturing base while also looking for new jobs and new industries.
We seek a vibrant and diverse regional economy. We are making grants:
- to organizations that assist in the development of new businesses and job creation in Genesee County and throughout mid-Michigan; and
- to develop economic assets for Genesee County that can attract new business opportunity and increase the area’s economic viability, with a special emphasis on downtown Flint.
Click here to view the 10 most recent grants for this program area.