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Young entrepreneurs set sights on Flint as Mott Million Dollar Challenge enters final phase
Mott Foundation commits up to $100 million for new Flint Community Schools high school
K‑12 youth from across the country to pitch bold ideas in Flint at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge finals
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Lighting the future
Kisêdjê leaders in Brazil’s Xingu Indigenous Territory fight for just, equitable access to solar energy through Brazil's federal Light for All program.
Environment
Iluminando o futuro
Lideranças Kisêdjê no Xingu lutam por acesso justo e equitativo à energia solar por meio do programa federal Luz para Todos.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation grants more than $1 million to support trail expansion throughout Genesee County
The Mott Foundation granted $1,030,000 to Genesee County to cover funding gaps for four trail segments.
Civil Society
Electronic government helps communities solve problems, access resources in wartime Ukraine
Designed to foster civic participation, electronic government in Ukraine plays an important role in helping communities solve problems and access resources during wartime.
Flint Area
Mott Foundation commits up to $1.5 million to help North Flint Food Market open
The Mott Foundation has committed up to $3.6 million to support the North Flint Food Market.
Mott Perspectives
Government should help foundations do good work — not hinder them
Mott Foundation President and CEO Ridgway White shares his view on why Congress should not increase excise taxes on private foundations.
Environment
In sub-Saharan Africa, solar power is benefitting people, communities and the planet
Programs supported by the Mott Foundation are increasing the use of solar power among farmers and other businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
Environment
Mining that fuels the global transition to renewable energy may threaten Indigenous communities
The Mott Foundation provided funding for a recent summit in Argentina where Indigenous leaders discussed how to address concerns about lithium mining.
Youth Engagement
Transforming Mizzen by Mott into Mizzen Education, Inc.
As the education field faces seismic change, the nonprofit provides a free online platform with high-quality content to support out-of-school-time educators.
Environment
A Flint River sturgeon netted in Saginaw Bay signals progress in restoring the prehistoric species
Efforts to restore lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes are gaining traction and generating public interest in the prehistoric fish.