OST Funding: Grow it. Build it. Use It.

Community Foundations provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving. They offer a variety of giving tools to help people achieve their charitable goals – and create lasting good work in their communities. Find your local community foundation here.
Many local United Ways provide resources for children’s programming. Get more information and find your local United Way here.
Michigan Community Service Commission – Find funding available for new and returning AmeriCorps programs that could support your work here.
The Michigan Department of Education administers the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants, which are awarded through a competitive process to local and intermediate school districts, universities, and other public or private community-based agencies, organizations, and programs, including faith-based organizations. These grant programs provide comprehensive community learning center services. Learn more on the MDE website.
Council of Michigan Foundations – You can view facts and figures about Michigan philanthropy here, or you browse funders listed in the CMF directory here.

Afterschool Alliance maintains a searchable funding database for opportunities for afterschool programs.
Foundation Center provides funding opportunities, tools, and resources regarding fundraising and grant writing.
Grantmakers for Education offers guidance to philanthropy on the latest trends and research in education.