Featured photo: The City of Grand Blanc was granted $5,000 for the McFarlan Capstone Project to complete ADA improvements at McFarlen Library. This project is being done in partnership with the Disability Network who conducted an accessibility survey of the library and provided a report with recommendations. The Grand Blanc Community Fund grant supports the sliding power doors.
The Grand Blanc Community Fund Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) recently announced local organizations that received funding during their Spring 2022 grant round.
The City of Grand Blanc was granted $5,000 for the McFarlan Capstone Project to complete ADA improvements at McFarlen Library.
Grand Blanc Township was granted $4,500 for their Trail Signage Project.
Also, a $5,000 grant was awarded to Project Syncere for Stemnetics at Mason Elementary.
In addition, a $1,000 grant was awarded to Old Newsboys for their shoe/boot program.
The Flushing Area Community Fund Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) also recently announced local organizations that received funding during their 2022 grant program.
A $3,000 grant was made to the City of Flushing for mitigation of excessive EMS response times by equipping police with AEDs.
A $1,500 grant was awarded to Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation for AEDs at community events to enhance the community’s health.
A $2,031 grant was awarded to Flushing Senior Citizens for Senior Center conference room upgrades to accommodate the growing need for community meeting space.
The Flushing Chamber of Commerce was awarded $593 for sponsorship of Flushing Area Concerts in the Park.
The Davison Community Fund Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) announced local organizations that received funding during their 2022 grant program.
Davison Township received a $3,000 grant for a low ropes course at the Robert Williams Nature and Historical Learning Center, a 100-acre parcel off Atherton Road.
A $436 grant was awarded to St. John the Evangelist Parish for their food pantry, which provides food baskets to families in need in Davison, Burton and Flint.
A $2,000 grant was awarded to Outreach East emergency food and resource center for general operations.
A $2,000 grant was awarded to the City of Davison for the Abernathy Park Bike Repair Station.
A $2,000 grant was awarded to Davison Community Schools for their Salmon in the Classroom project as part of Ryan Kelsey’s art classes at Davison High School, which focus on STEAM (science; technology; art; and math).
In addition, the Clio Area Community Fund Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) recently announced local organizations that received funding as part of their 2022 grant program
The Vienna Township Business Development Authority was granted $3,500 for their Adaptive Playground at Jennings Rd. Park.
A $2,000 grant was awarded to Youth Health and Fitness Fund of the Clio Area for their 2022 Race Sponsorships.
A $2,500 grant was awarded to Clio Area Human Services Fund for general operating support and will be used to support the senior food distribution program.
A $1,812 grant was awarded to Clio Area Chamber of Commerce for the new electronic sign in Downtown Clio.
A $1,269 grant was awarded to the Clio Center for the Arts for sewing machines and supplies.
A $1,600 grant was awarded to the Clio Fire Authority for an AED Heart Starter.
A $1,000 grant was awarded to Clio Area Schools for their Senior High School Trip.
The Fenton Community Fund Advisory Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) announced local organizations that received funding during their Spring 2022 grant round.
A $5,000 grant to Wishing Well Theatre will support the group’s annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival.
A $7,000 grant to Clara’s Hope was advised for staff and program expansion to help meet the growing need for foster and adoptive family support services in Genesee County.
A $7,000 grant to Fenton Center for Hope will help Center for Hope get re-established at its new location and expand into emergency housing.
A grant of $1,000 to The Fenton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Freedom Festival Fireworks.
When giving through the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, gifts can target a Community Fund in Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flushing or Grand Blanc. These funds bring together the thinking of local leadership to best meet community needs. CFGF manages the assets, while local leaders review grant proposals and recommend funding for their community’s nonprofit organizations. This keeps administrative costs low and helps Community Funds focus time on asset building and meeting area needs.
About CFGF:
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint partners and leads by influencing and connecting generosity to Genesee County needs. CFGF helps donors support the causes they care about, today or through their estates. CFGF serves Flint and all of Genesee County including its Community Funds in Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, and Grand Blanc. Its supporting organization, the Foundation for Flint, stewards the Flint Kids Fund in response to the Flint Water Crisis. Learn more at www.cfgf.org.
