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The mission of the Flint Area program is to foster a well-functioning, connected community that is capable of meeting the economic, social and racial challenges ahead.
Charles Stewart Mott began this Foundation in 1926 in his home community of Flint, Michigan. Our decades-long partnership with Flint and Genesee County has been the genesis of many of our current national and international program interests. Conversely, the greater Flint area benefits greatly from lessons learned through our national and international grantmaking.
Today, the Foundation seeks to collaborate in projects that address new challenges and show promise of long-term, positive impact for the greater Flint community. The program consists of three grantmaking areas:
The first two areas are designed to nurture systemic change and a healthy regional economy through projects that, when sufficiently demonstrated and properly leveraged, can serve as catalysts for meaningful improvements to the area's quality of life. The third area allows us to take advantage of special opportunities, respond to emerging community needs or explore potential new grantmaking strategies.
Funding for unsolicited proposals is limited throughout the program. Those interested in applying for funding are strongly encouraged to submit letters of inquiry instead of a full proposal.
See Application Procedures for further information.