We focus our grantmaking on key areas identified by north Flint residents.
We held a series of community forums that engaged hundreds of north Flint residents to help us understand their priorities. Based on that input, grant proposals must address youth, public safety, economic opportunity, or neighborhoods — and specifically the themes within them that residents identified as most important.
Youth
- Youth development programs outside of school hours
- Job training/ employment
**Two-generation approaches, when applicable
Public Safety
- Blight elimination
- Resident engagement
Economic Opportunity
- Small business supports
- Job training
- Returning citizen supports
Neighborhoods
- Neighborhood hubs
- Neighborhood engagement supports
- Housing
Racial Equity at the Center
We see a need within these four priority areas to close racial disparities, which is critically important to our community.
We Heard:
Youth Matter
North Flint needs out-of-school programs for young people (including arts, sports, and mentors).
Safety matters
Cleaning up blight and resident engagement will help make north Flint safe.
Economic opportunity matters
Small local businesses, job training, and programs for returning citizens will help north Flint succeed.
Neighborhoods matter
People in north Flint value community centers as places to access services, learn, and have fun. Neighborhood involvement and good housing are important, too.