The McGregor Fund recently announced its next round of grantmaking totaling $1.2 million to 13 Detroit-area nonprofits whose work focuses on racial equity.

Grants have a particular focus on advancing racial equity and justice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the McGregor Fund has committed itself to addressing the root causes of inequities in the criminal justice system and to supporting Black-led organizations making an impact in Detroit.

The grants fall into four categories:

• Recovery & Restoration: Six grants—totaling $590,000—were made to organizations working to support people living in conditions of crisis, including addiction and gang life. Some grantees include Family Assistance for Renaissance Men, Vista Maria and Wayne County SAFE.

• Basic Needs: $295,000 went to four organizations supporting Detroiters’ access to food, shelter and other necessities, including access to technology for remote work and learning. Grantees include Accounting Aid Society, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Human-I-T and Zaman International.

• Skill Building & Employment: A $170,000 grant was given to the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation to support access to employment aid and services for Detroiters experiencing homelessness.

• Youth Development: A total of $110,000 was granted to two organizations—Downtown Boxing Gym and InsideOut Literary Arts—to support their programs’ transition to online formats in the wake of COVID-19.

Additionally, the McGregor Fund announced its support of the FORCE Detroit awards honoring over 100 Detroiters for their role in supporting resident safety and violence intervention in the city. Other CMF members sponsoring the awards include The Ford Foundation, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Hudson-Webber Foundation and The Skillman Foundation.

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See the McGregor Fund’s full list of 2020 grants.