Human Services
PROGRAM UPDATE
The deadline to apply to the Community Relief Fund for a zero-interest bridge loan is Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. We plan to make the loan commitments before the end of this calendar year.
The Kresge Foundation believes all members of society deserve to have adequate food, shelter and access to basic human services so that they may lead self-sufficient and productive lives. The current economic crisis has only intensified this belief.
We support community-based organizations that serve society’s most vulnerable, disadvantaged and low-income people: food banks, homeless and domestic-violence shelters, safety-net providers, affordable housing and supportive services, legal aid services, and emergency-assistance providers.
In response to the economic crisis, we have established the Community Relief Fund, a program-related investment fund. We continue to award challenge grants for organizations conducting capital campaigns in support of facilities construction and/or renovation projects.
Our programmatic approach
It is through rigorous application of our values criteria that grantmaking decisions are made. Four values, in particular, are of utmost importance:
- Creating opportunity for disadvantaged and low-income people
- Achieving community impact by addressing clearly defined needs outside your organization, including outreach efforts
- Providing for those living in underserved geographies, including rural areas
- Reflecting in staff and board members the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of the populations the organization serves.
We support small, medium and large organizations.
Funding methods
Visit the Community Relief Fund page for complete information on eligibility requirements and the application process.
Organizations interested in applying for facilities capital may visit the Challenge Grant page for complete information on eligibility and the application process.
If you have questions, e-mail the Grants Inquiry Coordinator or call 248-643-9630.
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