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MEDF Grants

Funding Process

The Minerva Education and Development Foundation (MEDF) provides grants to IRS 501(c)(3) organizations and other non-profit organizations that seek funding for charitable programs. All grant applications must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the MEDF Grant Committee. The MEDF Grant Committee consists of at least five (5) members of the MEDF Board of Trustees. The Grant Committee reviews all grant requests and submits its recommendations to the Board of Trustees. A majority vote of the Board of Trustees is required to approve all grant awards.

Timeline (on an annual basis):

April/May	Pre-Application Webinar/Teleconference
May – June	Application Period (both written and video) Note: If mailing, applications must be postmarked by July 1^st.
July	Trustee review of applications
August	Interviews/Voting
September	Notify and announce grantee recipients
October	Grants Awarded/Checks Sent (Note: depending on project start date, we will cut checks in July or January of the following year)

Funding Guidelines

Overview

MEDF’s Grant Program will be focused in 2 primary areas: Education and Economic Development.
Under the Education theme, we will invite applications that focus in the areas of Health, Environment, Women, Children, Political Awareness, and the Arts.
Under the Economic Development theme, we will invite applications that focus on promoting individual, organizational and community efforts to increase the economic and social well-being of people.
All projects must be based, serve and benefit the residents of City of Detroit.
All organizations must be located/headquartered in the City of Detroit.

Organizational Requirements:

The organization must be a 501c3.
Been in operation for at least 1 year or more.
Organizations can only receive awards up to 2 consecutive years.
Organizations should have a maximum operating budget of $100,000.
Grants range from $250 to a max of $3,000 per project.

Eligibility

If you are a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Detroit Alumnae, a relative, or close family member of a MEDF Trustee, we request that you disclose this relationship. A conflict of interest statement must be completed, along with the general application materials.