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Grants : Detroit Neighborhood Fund : Resources

This page contains information and resources for those interested in the Detroit Neighborhood Fund and in Detroit's near-eastside neighborhoods. Additional resources and links will be added to this site over time. Please contact the Community Foundation if you have any questions.

Detroit Neighborhood Fund Guidelines for Grantmaking: Review the funding priorities and process for submitting proposals to the Community Foundation for grants from the Detroit Neighborhood Fund.

Community Profile of Near-Eastside Neighborhoods: Take a tour of the near-eastside and learn about the assets and opportunities that exist in neighborhoods in this area of Detroit.

Social Compact Detroit Drilldown Study: Building on the strong findings from Downtown Detroit In Focus, which highlighted exciting development activity and renewed energy around Detroit’s downtown core, Social Compact,in partnership with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC), expanded its analysis citywide in order to capture additional hidden strengths and opportunities that exist in Detroit’s many communities. As part of Mayor Kilpatrick’s forward-thinking approach to information-led development, Social Compact and DEGC will use the Detroit DrillDown findings to help guide an appropriate retail attraction strategy for continued revitalization of the city’s commercial corridors.

Educational Forums: The Community Foundation is hosting several forums to provide timely research and practical information on neighborhood revitalization to create positive change in the region. These forums focus on strategies for improving communities and share lessons from similar efforts in other areas.

Forum #1: Transforming Neighborhoods: Strategies for improving
the communities where we live and work
Featuring Paul Brophy, principal, Brophy and Reilly, and Willie Jones, senior vice president and director, The Community Builders Inc.
Max M. Fisher Music Center, April 4, 2007

Communities throughout southeast Michigan are seeking new ways to thrive in a changing and challenging economy. This is especially true in neighborhoods facing disinvestment and a loss of population. Featuring presentations by two national experts on neighborhood revitalization, this forum explored how communtiy leaders across the United States are attempting to stabilize, renew and transform neighborhoods. Special attention was given to the use of catalytic projects and partnerships, and leveraging large-scale investments. Practical approaches and lessons learned were highlighted.

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