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Consumers Energy Foundation makes three grants totaling $500k

JACKSON–The Consumers Energy Foundation announced $500,000 in grants as part of its annual People Awards. This year’s recipients are organizations based in Jackson and Grand Rapids that are working to …

Foundations / Higher Education

LTU College of Business and IT gets largest gift in its history 

SOUTHFIELD—The College of Business and Information Technology (CoBIT) at Lawrence Technological University recently received a $500,000 gift, the largest in its history. The gift will establish an LTU scholarship, thanks …

Foundations / Land and Water Conservation / Nonprofits

Consumers Energy Foundation gives $500k to Nature Conservancy, Genesee Conservation District

JACKSON–The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today it awarded $500,000 in grant funding to two organizations—the Nature Conservancy-Michigan Chapter and the Genesee Conservation District—for its 2023 Planet Awards. The two grants, …

Engineering Education / Foundations / SME

Frank W. Ervin III elected board president of SME Education Foundation

SOUTHFIELD—The SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SME, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, announced that Frank W. Ervin III was elected as its 2023 board of directors’ president …

Engineering Education / Entrepreneurship / Foundations

LTU to lead foundation’s effort to boost engineering research with an entrepreneurial mindset

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is the lead institution on a three-year, $734,000 grant from the Wisconsin-based Kern Family Foundation to improve the participation of undergraduate students in engineering research with an …

Foundations / Higher Education

Kresge Foundation awards $2.5M to study ‘free’ community college

TROY–The Kresge Foundation’s Education Program has announced 11 grants totaling $2.5 million to programs helping to shape free college across the country. CoPro 2.0, short for College Promise, funds research …

Foundations / Higher Education

Two new hires at Mid Michigan College Foundation

HARRISON–The Mid Michigan College Foundation has named two new staffers to boost the community college’s philanthropic efforts. “We’re excited to welcome two new experienced development professionals to the Mid Michigan …

Economic Development / Foundations / Utilities

Consumers Energy Foundation gives $500,000 to Cadillac, Flint projects

JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to support local economic development efforts. Two $250,000 grants are being awarded to both Communities First …

Environment / Foundations / Utilities

Consumers Energy Foundation gives $500k to groups protecting Michigan environment

JACKSON—Four environmental organizations around Michigan are the recipients of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s second annual Planet Awards. “Consumers Energy is dedicated to ensuring Michigan has world-class natural resources, and this …

Cancer Research / Foundations

Karmanos Cancer Center gets federal grant for lymphoma research

DETROIT—Officials at the The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced that the institute has been awarded a $325,372 grant from U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation. The funds will support cancer research focused on diffuse large …

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