Board of Directors’ Community Improvement Initiative

Applications are due by May 1 for our Board of Directors’ Community Improvement Initiative Grant. Up to $40,000 will be awarded to a single project in July 2025. The project must be completed by July 2026.

The projects submitted must create indelible, measurable impacts in the immediate and broader community; be supported and planned by a broad range of users; and have a clear, well-laid plan for success and sustainability.

While this program is open to all applications that address community needs, a priority will be given to projects with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and/or justice. (See definitions below)

Applications open on February 1, 2025 and are due by May 1, 2025. One grant up to $40,000 will be awarded.

Before beginning your application, please contact Brian Jackson, director of donor services & special initiatives, at (989) 755-0545 or brian@saginawfoundation.org to discuss your project and to receive a grant number.

Definitions

Diversity – A community that appreciates and celebrates the unique differences that make us who we are.
Equity – A community that provides equitable access to opportunities and elimination of barriers to participation.
Inclusion – A community in which everyone is invited, has a sense of belonging, is heard and understood, is valued for their authentic self, and feels safe and secure.
Belonging – A community where everyone feels connected with people and accepted for their true selves and inspires a sense of empowerment.
Justice – A community that identifies, challenges and eliminates systems and structures that limit fairness and equity.

2025 Community Improvement Initiative Timeline

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May 1, 2025

Applications are due

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During May 2025

Submitted applications will be reviewed by the Community Improvement Initiative (CII) Committee. The CII Committee will recommend the most qualified applications to be reviewed by the SCF Board.

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