- Program Civil Society
- Program Area Strengthening Civic Space
- Grant Amount $300,000
- Grant Period January 1, 2013–December 31, 2014
- Location Lansing, MI, United States
- Geographic Focus Michigan
About this grant
This general purpose grant to the Michigan Nonprofit Association will allow it to continue its mission to strengthen the nonprofit sector in Michigan and its work in the areas of public policy, civic engagement and education, and capacity building. In the past year, the grantee has developed and disseminated research to explain, promote, and advance the work of the nonprofit sector; led campaigns and partnerships that expanded the role of nonprofits to increase civic engagement; and led policy advocacy with the goal of creating a friendlier environment for public/private partnerships between government and nonprofits. During the grant period, the grantee will continue research, advocacy, and education on public policy issues; build lasting connections between nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders; build and support civic engagement in communities; and build nonprofit capacity through diversity and inclusion.