Apply For A Grant
Grants are awarded to eligible non-profit organizations/agencies classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an IRS section 501[©][3] tax-exempt status.
Grant Application Deadline is August 14th, 2021
Priority is given to programs which:
- Use creative approaches and encourage youth achievement and success.
- Fill program funding gaps and unmet financial needs that benefit youth.
- Promote demonstrable benefit for youth 0-18 years of age in educational, cultural and life skills.
- Benefit disadvantaged youth.
- Provide opportunities for youth that enhance career goals, life enrichment, and success.
- Encourage matching gifts or additional funding sources.
- Dollars contributed to Uplift Our Youth Foundation are deductible.
Past Award Recipients
2021 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Big Brother ,Big Sister, Michigan Capital Region, Increasing School-based matches – $5,000
Capital Area United Way, College Access Network, FAFSA Flocked 2022 – $3000
Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center., Art Encounters – $4000
Les Meres et’ Debutantes Club of Greater Lansing Alumni Association , Health and Wellness – $2500
2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Grit Glam and Guts Programming – $2,000
Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center/Art Encounters – $2,000
Carol Greer Learning Center/School Support Program – $2,000
Building Child And Family Initiatives Stem Ahead Camp – $2,000
Capital United Way Capital Area Access Network/FAFSA Flocked – $2,000
2019 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Michigan Dyslexia Institute – $2,500
Kids Turning Corners – $2,500
Kids Repair Program – $1,500
Building Child And Family Initiatives – $2,500
Womens Center Of Greater Lansing – $2,500
Lansing Art Gallery And Education Center – $3,000
Lansing Spartans Youth Org. – $500
2018 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Kids Turning Corners, Inc. – $2,500
Building Child & Family Initiatives – $2,250
Capital Area Literacy Coalition – $2,000
Churches of Greater Lansing – $2,500
Lansing Art Gallery, Inc – $1000
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $1,500
The Turning Point of Lansing – $2,250
St. Stephens Church Carol Greer Community
Learning Center – $1,000
2017 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Kids Turning Corners, Inc – $2000
Building Child & Family Initiatives – $1500
Village Summit – $2500
Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence – $2000
Eastside Community Center – $2000
Lansing Art Gallery, Inc – $1000
Gridiron Summer Institute – $1000
2016 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Building Child & Family Initiatives – $2,000
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $2,000
Eastside Community Action Center – $1,600
Kids Repair Program – $1,400
The Carol J. Greer Community Center – $3,000
2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Boys & Girls Club of Lansing – $2,000
Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc. – $2,500
Kids Repair Program – $1,200
Kendon Elementary School – $2,000
New Mount Calvary Baptist Church – $2,300
2014 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $1,400
Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc. – $1,000
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan – $1,400
ITEC – $1,000
Kids Repair Program – $1,200
Lansing Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Inc. – $2,000
St Stephen’s Community Church – $2,000
2013 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Kids Repair Program – $1,000
St. Stephen’s Community Church – $1,000
The Turning Point of Lansing – $2,500
Child and Family Services of Michigan, Inc. – $500
Highfields, Inc. – $2,500
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Epsilon Tau Sigma – $2,000
2012 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Lansing College Access Network – $1,000
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $1,000
Southside Community Coalition – $1,000
The Turning Point of Lansing – $1,500
Kids Repair Program – $750
New Mount Calvary Baptist Church – $1,000
Reach Studio Art Center – $750
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan – $1,000
Capital Area Literacy Coalition – $1,000
Northwest Lansing Health Communities Initiative – $1,000
2011 GRANT RECIPIENTS
St. Stephen’s Community Church – $1,200
Highfields, Inc. – $1,200
Dream and Vision Manifested – $1,000
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity – $1,500
Black Child & Family Institute – $2,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Lansing – $2,000
Eastside Community Action Center – $1,100
2010 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $1,500
D.A.N.C.E, Inc.
(Developing & Nurturing Community Empowerment) – $1,800
Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region – $1,000
Eastside Community Action Center – $1,200
Closing the Digital Gap – $500 Black Child & Family Institute – $2,000
Capital Area Golf for Youth, Inc. – $1,000
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity ETS Chapter Educational Fund – $1,000
2009 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity ETS Chapter Educational Fund – $1,500
St. Stephen’s Community Church – Community Outreach Center – $1,500
Antioch Cares Community Development Corp. – $500
Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region – $1,000
The Turning Point Lansing – $1,500
Lansing Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation – $1,500
Northwest Initiative – $1,500
Black Child & Family Institute – $1,500
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $500
Worship Without Words – $1,500
2008 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Beekman Therapeutic Riding Center – $1,500
Worship Without Words – $2,000
Antioch Cares Community Development Corp. – $1,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region – $1,500
Ele’s Place – $1,500
Boys & Girls Club of Lansing – $2,500
2007 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Black Child & Family Institute – $3,500
MI Foundation for Education Leadership – $1,000
Inspirational Ministries – $1,500
Gateway Community Services – $2,000.00
Westside YMCA – $2,000.00