EmpowerMENt Fund Grant

EmpowerMENt Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Summary

The EmpowerMENt Fund Grant, offered by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, aims to uplift young Black males in Washtenaw County by promoting their educational success. This initiative focuses on a holistic approach, providing mentorship, vocational training, and college readiness support. By investing in collaborative efforts, the fund seeks to address the systemic inequities faced by this demographic, fostering positive outcomes and community contributions over a one-year period.

Overview

EmpowerMENt Fund The EmpowerMENT fund grant program supports efforts that uplift young Black males in Washtenaw County while promoting their educational success. The EmpowerMENt Fund was established based on extensive community input and advice. The fund's initiative is taking a holistic approach to support people, groups, and networks that share our goals. Our current systemic deficit is not reflective of the strengths, assets, and ongoing contributions of young Black men in our community and yet the inequitable outcomes persist. We would like to be part of community efforts and solutions seeking to change these inequitable outcomes. The EmpowerMENt Fund is seeking to invest in a 1-year collaborative effort for programs that support students in high school and beyond through mentorship, vocational and skills trade training, and college readiness.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.