The Skillman Foundation provides grant funding and other supports to organizations that support Detroit youth in achieving their highest aspirations through K-12 public education, afterschool learning opportunities, and pathways to college and career.
Learn more about our grantmaking in section 5 of this website or at skillman.org
How to Apply for Grant Funding
Grant partners must:
Be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and provide your tax ID (EIN) number or be a government or public agency (city, county, state, public school district)
Be a publicly supported charity as defined in Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
Have total revenues of at least $100,000 for your preceding fiscal year and be able to provide a copy of a current financial audit conducted by an independent certified public accountant
In policy and practice, offer opportunity and service to all, regardless of age, race, creed, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and ethnicity
Getting Started
Grant seekers can begin by contacting a member of the program team.
Program officers and the issue areas they work on can be found on our website
at skillman.org.
Grant submissions begin with a pre-application, which will be reviewed within 15 business days. Where appropriate, staff will request the grant seeker submit a more lengthy application for further consideration.
The Skillman Foundation reviews grant requests throughout the year. Grant approvals take place at Foundation board meetings in March, June, September, and December. Generally, the process takes 2-3 months from inquiry to approval.
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