• Provide continued general operating support to a set of watershed organizations in metro Detroit and Bayfield, Ontario. As the caretakers of our rivers, watershed organizations are core to the Foundation’s mission. This sustained support has been a priority since our inception in 2009, totaling $3.75 million.
• Leverage local knowledge and resources to support advocacy for the Great Lakes, through a new water school for policymakers to understand Great Lakes issues and the expansion of theGreat Lakes Business Network to address algal blooms in Lake Erie.
• Continue support for Building the Engine of Community Development in Detroit, a collaborative initiative to strengthen Detroit’s community development system.
• Continue support to the Michigan Environmental Council and The Ecology Center for legislative and consumer advocacy at the intersection of the environment and public health.
• Support grassroots arts organizations such as Power House Productions and Sidewalk Detroit, which strengthen Detroit’s neighborhoods by engaging residents in opportunities for creative expression.

Read our complete March 2018 grants list