Funding Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
A competition program for established businesses to compete for funding.
Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan area
Eligibility: Established businesses
What Wayne State University Research and Technology Park in the City of Detroit actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 33
- Total given
- $1.3M
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Range
- $5,050–$150K
- By dollars: Michigan 99%, North Carolina <1%, Delaware <1%. Top recipient cities: Detroit, MI; Highland Park, MI; Southgate, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 81% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
A Girl Like ME Inc · Detroit, MI
Non-profit support grant
$150K
Class Act Detroit · Detroit, MI
Non-profit support grant
$150K
Detroit Horse Power · Detroit, MI
Non-profit support grant
$150K
Freedom House · Detroit, MI
Non-profit support grant
$150K
Jefferson Chalmers Farmers Market · Detroit, MI
Non-profit support grant
$150K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Small businesses
- Startups
Categories
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