Funding Amount

Up to $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

AMP the GOOD Grant Program

Funder: Amplify GR

Overview:
AMP the GOOD is a grant program that funds initiatives supporting projects that build connections and relationships within the Boston Square and Oakdale neighborhoods. The program supports collaborative, neighborhood-led projects intended to enhance the vibrancy and vitality of the community while honoring neighborhood culture, traditions, and values.

Geographic Scope:

  • Boston Square neighborhood

  • Oakdale neighborhood

  • Southeast Grand Rapids (49507 ZIP code area)
  • Focus Areas:
    Funding supports projects that:

  • Build community connections and relationships

  • Strengthen health, safety, and economy of the local community

  • Honor neighborhood culture, traditions, and values

  • Enhance vibrancy and vitality of the community
  • Eligible Projects:
    Past funded projects include:

  • Community garden development

  • Small parks for fellowship and gathering

  • Community clean-up initiatives

  • After-school programming for neighborhood children

  • Collaborative neighborhood-based initiatives
  • Program History:

  • Launched in 2018

  • Has funded more than 40 neighborhood-based projects

  • Continued as of July 2020 with new round of funding
  • Grant Terms:

  • Applications reviewed on rolling basis

  • Collaborative projects encouraged

  • Priority given to neighborhood-led initiatives

  • Community input and cultural sensitivity valued
  • Contact Information:

  • Engagement and Relationship Manager: Latesha Lipscomb

  • Phone: 616-279-3936

  • Email: connect@amplifygr.org

  • Address: 1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

  • Website: amplifygr.org
  • Background:
    AMP the GOOD was created to support and uplift initiatives in the community that amplify the lives and priorities of neighbors. The program particularly values neighborhood-led initiatives and provides financial resources to kick-start important community projects.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Eligibility:

  • Community members and organizations in Boston Square and Oakdale neighborhoods

  • Collaborative project teams

  • Neighborhood-led initiatives
  • How to Apply:

  • Submit project proposal to Amplify GR

  • Applications reviewed on rolling basis

  • Contact Amplify GR for current application deadline and process
  • Required Information:

  • Project description and goals

  • How the project builds community connections

  • How the project honors neighborhood culture, traditions, and values

  • Timeline for project completion

  • Budget (up to $1,000)

  • Community benefit and impact

  • How the project strengthens health, safety, or economy of the neighborhood
  • Contact for Applications:

  • Amplify GR

  • Latesha Lipscomb, Engagement and Relationship Manager

  • Phone: 616-279-3936

  • Email: connect@amplifygr.org

  • Website: amplifygr.org

  • Address: 1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-developmentcommunity-servicesgrassroots

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