To nurture environmentally healthy and culturally vibrant communities in Metropolitan Detroit, consistent with sustainable business models, and support initiatives to restore the Great Lakes Ecosystem. Supports eligible non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations through program development, expansion, and general operating support under certain conditions.
This grant focuses on fostering a culturally vibrant City of Detroit and the surrounding metropolitan area. It aims to contribute to the region's economic, social, and creative well-being through arts and jazz education. The grant's broad goals include supporting financially healthy arts and cultural organizations, improving business models, increasing capacity and impact in the arts sector, and strengthening Detroit's jazz tradition through youth education. Impact is measured by the capitalization of arts organizations and the number of jazz education students.