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Special Initiatives
This program area allows us to respond to unique opportunities to advance environmental protection in the U.S. and internationally.
While strategic focus is important, we also need the ability to respond to unanticipated events and opportunities that lie outside the scope of our primary program areas. This program area gives us the flexibility to support non-governmental organizations’ work to respond to changing external circumstances.
Our funding is made under two objectives.
Priorities for Special Opportunities
One-time opportunities to contribute to the resolution of significant domestic, international or global concerns.
Due to budget constraints, funds typically are not allocated to this objective until specific projects are identified.
Priorities for Growth Management and Urban Revitalization in Michigan
Under this grantmaking objective we target growth management and urban revitalization issues in Michigan. This topic is cross-program in nature, involving the Foundation’s other three grantmaking programs.
We seek a human-built environment in Michigan’s urban areas and surrounding older communities that is designed to promote environmental health, economic prosperity, and social equity. We are making grants:
- To national and/or statewide organizations to engage in state-level transportation policy reform efforts and to coordinate with, and provide technical assistance to, regional and local organizations.
- To regional and local organizations to help develop and implement model transportation projects at the metropolitan and/or local levels and to connect their leaders with one another.
Click here to view the 10 most recent grants for this program area.