Professional Development Grants

Focus Areas: Supporting the efforts of non-profits to build a staff of highly skilled, informed professionals ready to serve the communities of Metro Detroit

Objective: Develop knowledgeable and effective social service organizations through professional development

Board Priorities

Highest priority given to:

• New programs with defined period addressing critical need
• Evidence-based programs that are new or expanded offerings
• Programs/services impacting residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties
• Development and implementation of capacity building strategies (strategic planning, board/staff development, infrastructure enhancement, transition planning)

Board also prefers programs that:

• Have defined plan for sustainability beyond grant period
• Include financial or in-kind contribution from organization
• Involve collaboration with others
• Leverage multiple funding sources
• Have outcomes-based, measurable evaluation plan
• Can be funded and replicated by others

Does Not Fund

• Grants to individuals
• Loans
• Religious activities or sectarian education
• Overseas projects
• Capital projects or equipment purchases
• Endowments, annual fund drives, fundraising events
• Past operating deficits