Maxine Sprague Lahti Foundation for the Performing Arts Grant (Michigan)

From Maxine Sprague Lahti Foundation for the Performing Arts

The Maxine Sprague Lahti Foundation for the Performing Arts aims to provide additional support exclusively for the amateur performing arts within the communities of Monroe County, including City of Monroe or Monroe Township, Raisinville Township, and Frenchtown Township.

Type of Support

Overview

The foundation’s grant program supports projects and programs that align with its guiding principles, specifically those that:

Offer year-round programming for the performing arts.
Provide direct services to individuals that resonate with the organization's core social mission.
Address community needs where there is a proven demand.
Have a significant impact, particularly for underserved populations.
Demonstrate measurable outcomes, with a clear plan for result documentation and potential for long-term sustainability.
Showcase diverse income sources and effective financial management.
Encourage collaboration with other organizations to magnify impact.
Aim to complement, not duplicate, the efforts of other nonprofits.
Are run by organizations with at least three years of full service to the community, and the program or project applied for must have at least one complete year of operation with a report on its measurable impact available before applying.