Ypsilanti Area Community Fund Grant Program

Ypsilanti Area Community Fund Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: September 29, 2025

Summary

The Ypsilanti Area Community Fund Grant Program aims to enhance community health and educational outcomes through collaborative partnerships. Focused on racial equity and economic empowerment, it supports projects in public health, youth education, and community support, prioritizing mental health, violence prevention, mentoring, and homelessness prevention initiatives. By investing in systemic transformation, the program seeks to create sustainable improvements for families in Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township, ultimately fostering economic well-being and resilience.

Overview

Mission Statement: Every family in the Ypsilanti area will thrive by gaining access to programs and services through collaborative partnerships across sectors that measurably increase health outcomes and educational attainment leading to economic well-being. Ypsilanti Area Community Fund (YACF) Ypsilanti Area Community Fund (YACF) seeks opportunities to invest funds in community-based projects that specifically support racial equity programs related to economic empowerment including efforts related to systemic transformation, and revitalization throughout Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township (48197 and 48198 zip codes) Priority will be given to applications with the following focuses. Funding examples, but not limited to, are listed below each focus. Community Public Health Mental health supportive programmingViolence prevention supportProviding health and wellness opportunities for families Youth Educational Support Mentoring Programs/Leadership Development Community Support Homelessness preventionProgramming to support those experiencing unemployment

Eligibility

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