City of Detroit announces $2.5 million in Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants for 35 community organizations
City of Detroit announces $2.5 million in Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grants for 35 community organizations
Nonprofits and groups get funding to offer residents senior programs, food assistance, summer youth programs, job training, adult education, after-school activities and more
The City of Detroit’s Housing & Revitalization Department (HRD) announced today that it has awarded almost $2.5 million in grants to 35 community organizations through the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, helping to provide key funding for nonprofits and neighborhood service organizations across the city.
The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) program is part of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, and provides funds for public services that improve the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents in the city. The program awards grants in five areas: education, seniors, recreation, health and public safety. The $2.5 million comes from the projected $33.8 million in CDBG funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to Detroit in the 2022-23 fiscal year.
"These are outstanding nonprofits and community organizations that provide important services across our city,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “For years, the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund has been there to support them in their mission. This year is no different and we're proud to announce the 35 organizations that will be able to take part in this grant opportunity this year. Between the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund and the upcoming Neighborhood Beautification Fund, we are providing more resources than ever to help Detroiters strengthen and beautify their community."
"Our goal through this program is to support the organizations that help support Detroit on a daily basis, offering important programs and services on which so many Detroiters rely,” added Julie Schneider, director of HRD. “The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund helps build capacity at public service organizations and helps keep these programs going, helping to create a better city for all Detroiters.”
Detroit’s NOF program has been around since 1976, and is one of many initiatives benefitting Detroit residents that are administered by HRD. Any Detroit community organization, human service organization, or nonprofit can apply. To help groups with the application process each fall, HRD holds an informational training session. Applications are reviewed by HRD, which then makes recommendations to Detroit City Council on which proposals to award funding. After the funds are awarded, HRD will monitor recipients and collect reporting on how the funds are spent.
The next application process for NOF funding will begin in September. Details will be available at www.detroitmi.gov/hrd.
“Just as the City relies on our community partners to help make a better Detroit for everyone, HRD stands by to help those partners in need of funding,” said Tamra Fountaine Hardy, director of HRD’s Neighborhood Services Division. “HRD stands ready to help these organizations to successfully apply for funding for the programs that help Detroiters be more successful themselves.”
The 35 recipients of this year’s NOF grants are:
|
Name |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|
Accounting Aid Society |
Education |
Free tax prep and counseling assistance for low- and moderate-income Detroiters, and financial management education. |
$88,750 |
|
Bridging Communities Inc. |
Seniors |
Senior activity funding, transportation to doctor’s visits, training to repair seniors homes. |
$72,250 |
|
Cass Community Social Services |
Education |
Funding to train unemployed and underemployed adults. |
$62,250 |
|
Center for Employment Opportunities |
Education |
Program to reduce recidivism and improve employment outcomes for returning citizens. |
$77,250 |
|
Clark Park Coalition |
Recreation |
Summer youth recreation programs, winter hockey and youth employment. |
$72,250 |
|
Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance |
Recreation |
Recreational programming for neighborhood youth, and funding for adult-youth partnerships. |
$72,250 |
|
Coleman A. Young Foundation |
Education |
Afterschool programs for 6-to-12-year-old youth, and other programs. |
$61,978 |
|
Delray United Action Council |
Seniors |
Community programs and transportation, food assistance, adult day care, nutritional classes, utility assistance, and health screenings. |
$67,250 |
|
Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) |
Education |
Providing enrichment programs in STEM areas of study. |
$67,250 |
|
Disability Network |
Education |
Funding for programs that teach independent living skills for those with disabilities. |
$67,250 |
|
Dominican Literacy |
Education |
Adult education program with tutoring, GED education and computer-based learning. |
$77,250 |
|
Family Assistance for Renaissance Men |
Education |
Funding to support programming that provides job training, mentoring and legal assistance to Detroit fathers. |
$62,250 |
|
Greening of Detroit |
Education |
Job-training program for low-income Detroiters to help them enter green-job market. |
$67,250 |
|
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit |
Education |
Providing low-income Detroiters with basic literacy, job training and workforce preparation services. |
$77,250 |
|
Jefferson East Inc. |
Public safety |
Increase security and reduce crime along the Jefferson corridor. Support for survivors of domestic violence. |
$72,250 |
|
L&L Adult Day Care |
Seniors |
Adult day care services for seniors with physical and mental challenges, programming for socializing and individualized care, nutrition and arts and crafts funding, transportation. |
$77,250 |
|
Latin Americans for Social and Economic Development (LASED) |
Seniors |
Transportation, food assistance, wellness and other services for seniors. |
$72,250 |
|
Luella Hannan Memorial |
Seniors |
Funding for Zena Baum Senior Center with program activities, transportation, elder abuse casework |
$77,250 |
|
Matrix Human Services |
Seniors |
Case management for seniors, food assistance, transportation, social activities for seniors. |
$77,250 |
|
Mercy Education Project |
Education |
Providing educational opportunities, life skills and more for at-risk girls and women in southwest Detroit. |
$77,250 |
|
My Community Dental Center |
Health |
Providing free dental services to low- and moderate-income residents and free prescriptions to low-income Detroiters. |
$77,250 |
|
Project Healthy Community |
Health |
Family Wellness Program teaching health literacy, nutrition, exercise and health behaviors. |
$72,250 |
|
St. Patrick Senior Center |
Seniors |
Nonemergency medical and basic needs of transportation; meals for seniors; healthy living classes. |
$88,750 |
|
St. Vincent & Sarah Fisher Center |
Education |
Funding for GED programs and classes for adults to become financially self-sufficient. |
$77,250 |
|
SER Metro Detroit |
Education |
Funding educational GED and workforce development program. |
$72,250 |
|
Siena Literacy Center |
Education |
Adult literacy, digital literacy, workforce training, skill development. |
$67,250 |
|
Southwest Detroit Business Association |
Recreation |
Funding for afterschool program in for low-income students. |
$62,250 |
|
Southwest Economic Solution Corp. |
Education |
Funding for MathUp, an accelerated GED program for adults. |
$77,250 |
|
Sowing Empowerment & Economic Development (SEED) |
Education |
Funding for summer enrichment program, afterschool literacy and extended learning program. |
$62,250 |
|
Teen Hype Youth Development |
Recreation |
Peer education through performing arts programs in dance, theater, music, photography and more. |
$77,250 |
|
Urban Neighborhood Initiative |
Education |
Supporting education for kids 5-13 through summer enrichment, afterschool and more. |
$62,250 |
|
Wellspring |
Education |
Math and reading/language arts curriculum, college prep, community service and leadership development. |
$77,250 |
|
World Medical Relief |
Health |
Providing prescriptions to low- and moderate-income Detroiters without insurance or financial resources. |
$72,250 |
|
YMCA |
Education |
Program providing college and career prep for youth through summer employment, as well as healthy eating and cultural development. |
$62,250 |
|
Youth Connection |
Education |
Training youth 14-24 years old for careers. Providing youth programs in outdoor recreation and community service. |