Dedicated Grant Program
The AAACF Dedicated Grant Program funds research and community projects in Washtenaw County to improve quality of life, education, arts, and violence prevention through five targeted Field of Interest Funds.
Funder: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Due Dates: June 24, 2026 (Application submission deadline, 5:00 PM)
Funding Amounts: $79,000 total for 2026; grants are competitively awarded among eligible nonprofits.
Summary: Supports Washtenaw County nonprofits via five funds focused on community, education, arts, and violence prevention initiatives.
Description
The Dedicated Grant Program, administered by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF), provides competitive funding to local nonprofits in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The program is structured around five distinct Field of Interest Funds, each supporting projects with a specific thematic and geographic focus. These funds target initiatives aimed at improving quality of life for African Americans in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, supporting veterans and their families, advancing aviation education, enhancing community building, enriching Dexter through arts and social services, boosting youth music education, and ending violence against women and children through early intervention and prevention.
