Office of Development and Grants

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The mission of the Office of Development and Grants is to compete nationally for, and support the implementation of, public and private investments that enhance the quality of life for Detroit residents.

The Office of Development and Grants was created in October of 2017 to align the City of Detroit's fund development - the coordination and support of relationships with existing and potential funding partners - with grant management support for City departments, including project planning assistance and oversight of expenditures.

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The online form for United States Census 2020 is live as of March 12 – take the census today and be counted!

An accurate Census count is crucial for Detroit. It will help ensure not only fair political representation in Washington, D.C., and Lansing, but also how much federal funding is sent to the City and the State of Michigan for all sorts of programs, from Medicare and Medicaid, schools and Head Start to highway planning and construction, and nutrition and housing assistance for low-income families.

With our partners, we are working to make sure every Detroiter is counted, no matter their age, income, type of residency or immigration status. Thank you to the Ford Foundation, Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund, Kresge Foundation, DTE, General Motors, the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, Ford Motor Company Fund, TCF Bank, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hudson Webber Foundation, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Wayne Metro, Comcast, Census Equity Fund, McGregor Fund, DMCU, and Independent Bank for their support.

To learn more please visit the City of Detroit's Census page.

What We Do

The Office of Development and Grants is a division of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The Development team is embedded in the Mayor’s Office, and facilitates fundraising, grant-writing, and fund development for the city. The Grants team provides oversight and project management support for City departments with active grants.

We compete nationally by thoughtfully growing partnerships with funders, and continually seeking new opportunities to share Detroit’s success
We support implementation through shared accountability for project success, including project planning, procurement support, and monitoring of performance milestones
We impact the lives of Detroit residents by maximizing the funds available to support public services, operations, and infrastructure, and by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of grant-funded projects

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Fast Facts (as of December 31, 2019)

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