The Kresge Foundation will reopen grant opportunities in its Human Services Program Jan. 9, 2012.

During a now-completed review process, grants to human-services organizations have been made on an invitation-only basis. That review allowed the foundation and its Human Services team to assess program priorities.

The team expects to work with partners to expand access and opportunities for vulnerable, disadvantaged and low-income individuals and families.

Focused on strengthening safety net, nonprofit organizations, the program will support high performing grantee work in three areas:

• Advancing multiple domains of organizational effectiveness and resilience of nonprofit direct-service, safety-net agencies.
• Leveraging the effectiveness of networks.
• And generating new understanding of effective practices and policies for addressing poverty.

Each area is described in the Human Services Program section of kresge.org.