Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund Grants 

Name of Organization Description of Grant Amount
Active Boys in Christ (ABC Youth) To supply masks, gloves, create sanitizing stations, as well as purchase building supplies for the renovation project and fund any additional staffing needs.  $5,000
Always Hope Ministries Inc. To operate the Kids Club Program which will assist children and parents navigating virtual school. $2,500
Always Hope Ministries Inc. To continue to operate the Kids Club Program which will assist children and parents navigating virtual school. $3,250
Always Hope Ministries Inc. To operate the Kids Club Program which will assist children and parents navigating virtual school. $3,240
American Red Cross, East Central Bay Chapter For Covid Antibody Testing, disaster relief, and PPE. $16,000
Asbury Community Development Corporation To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
Asbury Community Development Corporation 
To help maintain capacity to provide food and bottled water to the community and expand services to reach those in need during this crisis, as well as provide volunteers with food incentives.  
$25,000
Asbury Community Development Corporation General operating support for COVID-19 relief.  $15,000
Bendle Public Schools  Removing Barriers to School Success will provide 1,020 K-12 students with support to improve their health outcomes impacting physica, emotional, and mental capacity.  $5,000
Bethany Christian Services of Flint To provide food, cleaning supplies, diapers, and medicine/health supplies for foster families.  $7,500
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint To provide an educational space for youth during the pandemic, in addition to expanding current nutrition assistance to families. $50,000
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint For general operations use.  $5,000
Brennan Elm Park Senior Community Corporation To provide basic needs and cleaning supplies to seniors. $2,600
Calvary United Methodist  To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
Carriage Town Ministries  Purchase Laptops for Telemedicine capability for shelters. $2,500
Carriage Town Ministries  To provide beds in triage area, additional staff, and food services.  $50,000
Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties For provide support for increased services during the COVID-19 crisis including daily feeding at three Soup Kitchens, filtered water stations, distributing personal need items and mail to the homeless, foster care programming, and telemedicine counseling to clients. $50,000
Center for Higher Educational Achievment (CHEA) For PPE for CHEA's  guests, staff and students, as well as COVID-19 cleaning and disinfectant supplies.  $5,000
Central Church of the Nazarene General operating support for being a vaccination site. $17,120
City of Flint Shelters (United Way) Purchase Laptops for Telemedicine capability for (6 shelters). $20,000
Childcare Network
To provide child care tuition scholarships for up to 25 children/families and mini-grants for up to 10 licensed child care programs.
$10,000
Christian Love Faith Center Church To support operating costs and replenish inventory as needed to supply families with needed items. $6,500
Clingman Foundation To support the SAT tutoring program.  $4,000
Clio Area Human Services To provide food for struggling families.  $5,000
COVID-19 Community Help Distributions Centers* To provide operating support for nine Centers that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211 $50,000
Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing To provide COVID-19 relief and interpreting services to bridge the communication barrier for the deaf and hard of hearing. $15,000
Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing To provide translation of health prevention and health related materials to a format that is linguistically accessible, including live ASL interpreting services to medical facilities, social media, in-person groups, and virtually through Zoom. $25,000
Communities First, Inc. To provide rental assistance, basic needs, and tenant supports to residents, supplies to ensure safe reopening of offices (Facilities affected include CFI office, Swayze Court Apartments, Oak Street Senior Apartments, Avon Park Apartments, Masonic Temple and Community Enrichment Center), and salaries to execute this project. $5,000
Clingman Foundation To support the SAT tutoring program. $4,000
Clio Area Human Services Fund To support the Clio Disaster Fund with its priorities of providing food and preventing utility shutoffs and evictions. Assistance will be provided to individuals and organizations in need of emergency assistance in the Clio area.

$5,000

 

Clio Area Human Services Fund To provide food for struggling families.  $5,000
Clio Area Human Services Fund To support the Clio Disaster Fund with its priorities of food, evictions, and power shutoffs. Assistance will be provided to individuals and organizations in need of emergency assistance in the Clio area. $5,000
Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing To provide translation of health prevention and health related materials to a format that is linguistically accessible, including live ASL interpreting services to medical facilities, social media, in-person groups, and virtually through Zoom. $25,000
Communication Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing  To allow Communication Access Center to continue to provide interpreting services to bridge the communication barrier for the deaf and hard of hearing. $15,000
Communities First, Inc. To support the Family Mobility program, allowing CFI to meet the pressing needs of families in the program. $6,000
Communities First, Inc.  To provide rental assistance, basic needs, and tenant supports to residents, supplies to ensure safe reopening of offices (Facilities affected include CFI office, Swayze Court Apartments, Oak Street Senior Apartments, Avon Park Apartments, Masonic Temple and Community Enrichment Center), and salaries to execute this project.  $5,000
Crossover Downtown Outreach Ministry

To meet an increasing need by providing food, personal hygiene products, and diapers to families in need with as few barriers as possible (including mobile giveaways) as well as provide "Hazard Pay" stipends to volunteers.

$18,000
East Winds District UMC(South Flint Soup Kitchen) To support the South End Soup Kitchen's food service, including meeting an increasing demand and providing food to-go.  $12,465
Edible Flint  To equip the Edible Flint Farm with supplies necessary to continue to provide fresh produce to the Flint community, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE for volunteers, a hand washing station, and a produce washing station. $3,000
Emmanuel Baptist Church To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
Endtime Outreach Ministries For PPE, and cleaning supplies, and food to be provided via weekly food pantry and food delivery. $9,000
Faith Foundation Resources To continue to rent the Kennedy Center to facilitate classes and to promote the program. Supplies, space rental (not supporting marketing). $7,500
Faith Foundation Resources PPE and supplies to reopen Faith Foundation Resources. $5,000
Family Against Narcotics To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
Family Promise of Genesee County Funding is requested to provide basic needs items for families at distributions in coordination with partner churches and to provide diversion and homeless prevention support to families. Approved for basic needs support.  $5,000
Fenton Center of Hope To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
Fenton Center of Hope To enable Fenton Center of Hope to continue assembling and delivering food to low income residents, providing both a basic need and a regular wellness check.  $17,090
First United Church  To continue providing quality foods tor an increasing number of food insecure families in the community. $14,000
First United Church To continue food distributions and to meet the needs of the increasing needs by providing food, personal hygiene products and diapers to familieis in need with as few barriers as possible as well as mobile giveaways. $5,000
FISH of Grand Blanc To continue food distribution to meet an increased need while facing a reduction in food to rescue from schools. $5,000
Flint Diaper Bank To provide approximately 400,000 diapers, free of charge, to more than 4,500 children under the age of 3 living under the poverty level in Genesee County.  $25,000
Flint Diaper Bank To provide 480,000 diapers free of charge to the community. $25,000
Flushing Christian Outreach Center To provide food, salaries, personal care/cleaning items, and reimburse travel expenses to continue distributing basic needs to the community.  $8,500
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan   $40,000
Forgotten Man Ministries  To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $2,000
Franklin Avenue Mission To support the Franklin Avenue Dinner Program, Clothes Closet Program, and Infant Gear Room Program.  $10,000
Franklin Avenue Mission 2 year request at $37,000/year. Franklin Avenue Diner, a vessel to serve warm and nutritious meals to residents in need; Infant Gear Room, provides the necessary supplies to support infant needs; The R.O.C.K. Children's Program, offers planned activities and a safe environment for children to play and learn. Approved for the Franklin Avenue Dinner program. $10,000
Flint Fresh Mobile Market To expand existing programs and provide more fresh, healthy foods to those in need. $60,000
Franklin Avenue Mission To support the Franklin Avenue Dinner Program, Clothes Closet Program, and Infant Gear Room Program.  $10,000
Friends of Berston General operating support.  $10,000
Friends of Berston For cleaning supplies ,PPE and automatic hand sanitizer dispensers needed to reopen the Friends of Berson building safely. $5,000
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity To purchase signage, thermometers, masks, gloves, and cleaning supplies needed to continue operations safely. $5,000
Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission We will provide resources and technical assistance to Adopt a Park volunteers and Neighborhood Organizers who will implement programs and events designed to help build community relationships, keep residents connected, and provide respite from the ongoing stress of dealing with the pandemic and water crisis. $25,000
Genesee County Youth Corp. Purchase Laptops for Telemedicine capability for shelters. $2,300
Genesee Intermediate School District To purchase cloth masks for students.  $8,000
Genesee Intermediate School District - Transition Center To make fourteen individualized care packages for the families most in need at the Transition Center Program.  $500
Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church To provide essential household items and personal protection items (i.e. masks) to targeted area of Evergreen Valley's 40503, 48506, and 58407 zip codes, as well as direct support to low-moderate income households for essential expenses such as medicine and food. $7,500
Greater Flint Health Coalition To increase local capacity to develop and disseminate public health communication and community education materials specific to COVID-19. $30,000
Greater Holy Temple To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $5,000
Hamilton Community Health Network To support the staffing of a drive-thru testing site by utilizing additional nursing staff to perform testing and cover the expenses of test recipients who are unable to pay for the service. $50,000
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church  To purchase food, household supplies, and personal needs items for distribution as well as provide utility/rent assistance. $20,000
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church To provide food, personal needs, bill payment (to avoid shut-offs and evictions), and a walk-in cooler.  $15,000
Hurley Foundation  To maintain critical internal operations during this pandemic crisis; specifically, to purchase vital laboratory equipment. $50,000
In the Beginning: First Ward Project To purchase and distribute masks and disinfectant spray, along with information/resources that are beneficial to residents. $1,840
Keep Genesee County Beautiful / City of Flint Covid related cleaning supplies for park equipment, signs etc. $7,500
Little Lamb's Compassionate Ministry Center To provide and deliver food, formula, diapers, wipes, clothing, and safe sleep items.  $5,000
Macedonia To support expenses related to being a testing site. $5,000
MADE Institute To build internal capacity to provide services to citizens returning to the Flint community following incarceration. $4,000
MADE Institute For personnel costs, technology at transitional homes, and vaccine communication/education. $5,000
Mark Ingram Foundation To provide PPE supplies and safety training for essential workers.  $5,000
Marta Luna Memorial Association To purchase and deliver food and essential items/toiletries, as well as provide masks and gloves for volunteers during food distribution.  $3,500
Mayfair Bible Church  To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
McLaren Flint Foundation/McLaren Flint Hospital    Purchase PPE's (standard masks, N95, face shields during Covid-19 pandemic) $20,000
Merakey Foundation f/b/o Children & Families Services in Genesee County To acquire and distribute technology--including tablets and data plans--to families who need support accessing our telehealth services. $9,000
Metro Community Development  To serve the most vulnerable in the community who are newly unemployed and facing housing and/or basic needs crises due to COVID-19 by continuing/expanding relief efforts already in place.  $15,000
Metro Community Development To provide emergency housing to meet an increasing need (due to COVID-19).  $30,000
Michigan United (Michigan Organizing Project) To allow the Navigators to continue their work throughout 2021, including greater support to the faith-based GCHD vaccine clinics, strategic outreach with vulnerable populations, addressing highly impacted neighborhoods, and canvassing.  $75,000
Michigan United (Michigan Organizing Project)  To allow the Navigators to continue their work throughout 2021, including greater support to the faith-based GCHD vaccine clinics, strategic outreach with vulnerable populations, addressing highly impacted neighborhoods, and canvassing.  $75,000
Michigan United (Michigan Organizing Project)  To provide Community Navigators with technology to help residents pre-register for vaccine appointments.  $4,505.52
Michigan United (Michigan Organizing Project) To continue to build on and grow the successful Flint community public health navigator program. $60,000
Michigan United(Michigan Organizing Project) To train 15 Flint community members to become public health grassroots navigators in the community, implementing a community-based approach to disseminate vital COVID-19 information including up to date resources and health services. $42,000
Motherly Intercession For Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as masks, no touch thermometers, and cleaning supplies that help mitigate the risk of infection. $4,400
MTA To provide Rides to Wellness transportation services for Flint/Genesee County residents seeking vaccination at Hamilton Community Health Network and Genesee County Community Health Center. $27,000
My Brother's Keeper To provide expanded services including additional beds, care staff, protective gear and cleaning supplies in response to COVID-19. $50,000
My Brother's Keeper Purchase Laptops for Telemedicine capability for shelters. $2,500
Our Lady of Guadalupe General operating support for being a vaccination site. $17,120
Outreach East To meet the basic human needs (food, utility, rent, clothing, etc.) of the Davison community. Amount approved for PPE, food/basic needs (non-cash assistance) $5,000
River Church To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $14,250
R.L. Jones Community Outreach Center, Inc.  To provide support for the increased needs serviced by R.L. Jones COC, including food, personal care and household items, diapers, water, etc. for pickup as well as delivery.  $25,000
RL Jones Community Outreach Center To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $9,250
St. Mark Community Outreach Center To deliver food to individuals that do not have transportation, disabled and senior citizens. The funds will also be used to pay a stipend to individuals to assist with the food delivery service. $15,000
St. Mark Community Outreach Center To purchase Personal Production Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, face masks, hand wipes, hand sanitizer and face shields for volunteers during food distribution. $5,000
Second Chance Church  To provide emergency gaps in services for food, diapers, water, water filters and snack foods for kids in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards and Beecher Community District.  $15,000
Shelter of Flint Purchase Laptops for Telemedicine capability for shelters. $2,200
Shelter of Flint To support the isolation ward and extra costs associated with the ward, coupled with loss of revenue from regular beds.  $26,000
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church To provide face shields and distribution to other local faith-based sites. $6,000
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church To address vaccine hesitancy and the gap in receiving the 2nd Covid-19 shot among Greater Flint Residents between the ages of 16-30 and their parents.  $15,000
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church General operating support for being a vaccination site. $17,120
Snuggle Sacks - Resources for the Homeless  To continue stocking tiny pantries with nonperishable food items, hygiene and toiletry products, as well as deliver food boxes to families in need.  $2,500
St. John the Evangelist Parish To continue providing food to current and new clients in need. $6,000
St. John the Evangelist Parish To continue providing food to current and new clients in need. $9,500
St. John the Evangelist Parish To continue providing food to current and new clients in need. $5,000
St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center To maintain staff and offerings from the Food Pantry and meet significant demand in the sewing social enterprise $12,900
Sylvester Broom Empowerment Village To support payment to Flint Fresh and other food vendors to create the weekly food boxes as well as PPE equipment for staff and students of the 2020 summer camp. $5,000
Sylvester Broom Empowerment Village  For the "Summer Learning Pod" program to remediate the academic effects of the pandemic and instabilities in virtual education, as well as and therapeutic support services for families. $52,000
Sylvester Broom Empowerment Village (Flint Beat) To support our newsroom’s efforts to inform the Genesee County community of COVID-19 information including health updates, vaccination information and community impact stories related to COVID-19. $22,500
Flint Courier Inc.  To support staff salaries to maintain a robust social media presence for readers to continue to receive information from one of the most trusted sources into the community. $4,000
The Foundation for Mott Community College (on behalf of MCC) To purchase food and personal care items, support the Student Emergency Fund, and hire a new part-time social worker supporting the intake and delivery of food to students in need.  $16,000
The Salvation Army To provide food, diapers, formula and baby wipes for families.  $25,000
Total Life Prosperity Community Development Corporation For COVID-safe programming at River Park, including Total Wellness, Financial Wellness, and Health Literacy.  $28,000
Uma Strong Marshall Outreach This grant will support 25 technology bundles to families that reside near the Brennan Park to assist with filling in the learning gap between parents and students. Tutoring and computer literacy will be provided, as well as assistance in applying for Internet Essentials and Access programs.   $16,028.85
Uma Strong Marshal Outreach To purchase masks for residents in public housing sites in Flint. $12,000
United Way Pallett of Faceshields. $2,000
United Way For salaries, supplies, and admin costs to meet the increased needs associated with COVID-19.  $15,000
United Way To provide masks to the Flint Housing projects.  $10,000
United Way For distribution of face shields to vulnerable populations through faith-based entities.  $6,000
United Way To provide support for the increased needs serviced by R.L. Jones COC, including food, personal care and household items, diapers, water, etc. for pickup as well as delivery.  $25,000
United Way To expand existing programs and provide more fresh, healthy foods to those in need. $60,000
United Way(fiscal sponsor) To assign a project editor to source news stories connecting with partners working with hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities, as well as medical professionals, to help overcome vaccine hestiancy.  $35,000
United Way(fiscal sponsor) For COVID vaccine education advertising campaign in the Genesee County View and Tri-County Times.  $25,944
United Way(fiscal sponsor) Vaccine public awareness campaign.  $28,750
United Way (help centers) To provide minimal general operating support to the nine Community Help Distribution Centers (HUBS) that will provide food for referrals from the Sheriff’s emergency line and 211. $50,000
Urban Renaissance Center To advance a community response to the crisis by focusing on awareness, education, community conenctivity, and meeting basic needs.  $15,000
Valley Area Agency on Aging  To provide delivery of fresh vegetables, protein and dairy to seniors who lack access, or the financial ability to obtain
fresh food and produce.
$2,500
Valley Area Agency on Aging To purchase 1,000 locally made masks for home healthcare aids and VAAA staff serving frail, homebound seniors.  $5,000
Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary To provide PPE and basic needs to veterans and members. Additionally, $500 would be donated to VFW Post 4087 for their monthly utility bills at the Hall and Social Club.  $3,000
Voices for Children Advocacy Center To provide food, pack and plays, and tablets with cameras for children and families in need to help meet basic needs and access to educational supports.  $5,000
Well of Hope To fill and refill the Boxes of Hope at least three times weekly with non-perishable foods. $3,000
Well of Hope To continue filling Boxes of Hope with non-perishable foods. $3,000
Whaley Children's Center To provide essential basic needs and services for 42 children in direct care 24 hours/day.  $25,000
Whaley Children's Center To purchase cleaning supplies, medical supplies and personal protection equipment for staff and foster youth. $5,000
Whaley Historic House Museum To purchase PPE and cleaning supplies to safely reopen the Whaley Historic House Museum to the public. $1,000
Word of Life To support expenses related to being a testing site. $5,000
YMCA of Greater Flint To purchase cleaning supplies to ensure our staff and members stay protected when they come to the Y. $2,010
YMCA of Greater Flint To continue operating the YMCA's School Year Day Camp for four weeks. $19,000
YMCA of Greater Flint To support meal preparation and distribution at 8 sites, 7 days/week.  $30,000
YMCA of Greater Flint To continue providing food to the Flint Community at 9 distribution sites through July and August 2020.  $21,632
  Total:   

As of August 5, 2020

CFGF is also pleased to note that the Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund is not alone in addressing immediate needs in the community during the pandemic. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation announced an emergency grant of $200,000 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to provide roughly 1.2 million meals to those in need in Flint and Genesee County. The United Way of Genesee County, through a gift from Meijer, also announced a $74,000 grant to the Food Bank to support immediate food security. Along with grants made directly from the Urgent Relief Fund, these grants will allow the Food Bank to purchase and deliver fresh and healthy food to nine distribution sites in the community and ensure that homebound seniors and other individuals also have access to food through home delivery.

Applying for a Grant

Required Basic Eligibility Criteria:

  • To be selected for funding, applicants must be legally incorporated with IRS 501(c)3 status or be a governmental or religious organization with a clear, charitable purpose.
  • This fund does not grant to individuals.
  • Funds cannot be used for partisan efforts.

Submission: 

  • Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
  • Completed applications can be submitted to relieffund@cfgf.org.
  • Questions can be directed to: Stephanie Whitledge, Grants Administrator, at 810-767-3505 or swhitledge@cfgf.org

Access the grant application here. Completed applications can be summitted to relieffund@cfgf.org.


*COVID-19 Community Help Distribution Centers
Nine Hubs will be located in Genesee County. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan will deliver food on different days to each Hub, that will be packaged for “porch drops” conducted by volunteers. Any leftover food will be offered in a drive-through giveaway. Referrals are being made through the Sheriff’s Emergency Line at 810-257-3422 or 211.

Locations:

  • Greater Holy Temple
  • Bethel United Methodist Church
  • Asbury United Methodist Church
  • Catholic Charities
  • Families Against Narcotics
  • Mayfair Bible Church
  • Emmanuel
  • Fenton Center for Hope
  • River Church Goodrich