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Community Foundation Accepting Applications for Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds

In General

Detroit, MI – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is now accepting applications for 2018 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds competitive grant process.  Grants will support the following areas of interest:

  • Caregivers
  • Design and Access
  • Youth Sports
  • Grosse Pointe Community Assets

Applicants to the Caregivers, Design and Access and/or Youth Sports Funds must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, school or government entity located within the seven counties of Southeast Michigan, including: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston.  For the Grosse Pointe Community Assets Fund, only 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that reside in one of the five Grosse Pointe communities may apply.

Applications are due January 8, 2018.

For more information about deadlines and eligibility, please visit https://cfsem.org/fund/ralph-c-wilson-jr-funds/

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The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change in our region. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and civic affairs.  Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $951 million through nearly 62,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties.  For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.