This week, Governor Engler announced nearly $18 million in
arts and quality of life grants for projects across the state ranging from
historic building preservation and museum exhibit renovation to programs
for families with developmentally disabled children.
"State funding for these projects will augment the
extensive efforts of many local officials and community volunteers,"
said Engler. "I am pleased to announce these awards, and wish all the
participants in these programs great success as they improve or expand
their activities."
More than 550 applicants expressed interest in the grants, with
requests totaling more than $110 million in funding. Due to the high level
of interest, there were many worthy projects that did not receive funding.
Grant applications were reviewed and awards were made subject to the
following considerations:
- One-time Funding - grants were designed to fund specific one-time
projects.
- Community Based Support - matching funding commitments indicated
community support for projects and likeliness of successful project
completion.
- Geographic Location - grants were distributed to institutions
across the state.
- Balance in Type of Proposals Selected - efforts were taken to
award a mix of tourism, historic, cultural, artistic, child-focused,
senior-related, community-based projects and projects compatible with
area economic development plans.
Following is a detailed listing of grant recipients.
Arts & Quality of Life Grant Recipients
County Institution Award
|
|
Allegan |
The Legend Theatre |
$11,000 |
|
Alpena |
Jesse Besser Museum |
$500,000 |
|
Barry |
YMCA Camp Algonquin |
$200,000 |
|
Bay |
City of Essexville DDA |
$40,000 |
|
Berrien |
Berrien Artist Guild/Box Factory for the Arts |
$300,000 |
|
Clare |
City of Clare |
$6,000 |
|
Clare |
Garfield Memorial Library |
$15,535 |
|
Delta |
Delta County Historical Society Foundation |
$40,000 |
|
Dickinson |
Cornish Pump Museum |
$25,000 |
|
Emmet |
Crooked Tree Arts Center |
$200,000 |
|
Genesee |
Clio Area Amphitheater Board of Governors |
$45,000 |
|
Genesee |
Genesee County Parks & Recs Commission |
$275,000 |
|
Grand Traverse |
City Opera House Heritage Assoc. |
$1,500,000 |
|
Houghton |
Pine Mountain Music Festival |
$200,000 |
|
Houghton |
Village of Calumet |
$150,000 |
|
Ingham |
City of East Lansing/National Folk Festival |
$250,000 |
|
Ingham |
Ele's Place |
$50,000 |
|
Ingham |
Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. |
$500,000 |
|
Ionia |
City of Belding |
$175,000 |
|
Ionia |
Lake Odessa Historical Society |
$2,000 |
|
Iosco |
Alabaster Path Extension |
$175,000 |
|
Jackson |
Michigan Theatre of Jackson |
$175,000 |
|
Kalamazoo |
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts |
$500,000 |
|
Kalamazoo |
Kalamazoo Arts Council |
$50,000 |
|
Kalamazoo |
City of Kalamazoo Parks |
$151,000 |
|
Kalamazoo |
Parent to Parent SW Michigan |
$25,000 |
|
Kent |
Cannon Township Historical Society |
$4,500 |
|
Kent |
Grand Rapids Ballet |
$150,000 |
|
Kent |
Gerald R. Ford Museum |
$750,000 |
|
Kent |
Gr. Rapids Student Advancement Foundation |
$20,000 |
|
Kent |
St. Cecilia Music Society |
$47,000 |
|
Kent |
Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities Inc. |
$150,000 |
|
Kent |
C.A. Frost Elementary School |
$20,000 |
|
Lake |
Lake Township |
$90,000 |
|
Macomb |
The Art Center |
$200,000 |
|
Macomb |
St. Clair Shores |
$45,000 |
|
Macomb |
St. Clair Shores Public Library |
$200,000 |
|
Marquette |
McClintock/Darter Dace Recognition Comm. |
$60,000 |
|
Marquette |
Republic Dam |
$175,000 |
|
Marquette |
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum |
$50,000 |
|
Midland |
Midland Center for the Arts |
$100,000 |
|
Muskegon |
Muskegon Museum of Art |
$13,500 |
|
Muskegon |
West Shore Symphony Orchestra |
$30,000 |
|
Oakland |
Holocaust Memorial Center |
$200,000 |
Arts & Quality of Life Grant Recipients
County Institution Award
|
|
Oakland |
Waterford Cultural Council |
$15,000 |
|
Oakland |
City of Hazel Park |
$50,000 |
|
Oakland |
City of Royal Oak |
$50,000 |
|
Oakland |
Strand Theater |
$500,000 |
|
Oakland |
Cranbrook Educational Community |
$250,000 |
|
Oceana |
Oceana County Hist. & Genealogy Society |
$5,800 |
|
Ottawa |
Indian Trails Camp |
$75,000 |
|
Ottawa |
City of Grand Haven |
$100,000 |
|
Saginaw |
Saginaw Valley Zoo |
$500,000 |
|
Saginaw |
Restoration Comm. Outreach Alt. Housing |
$350,000 |
|
Saginaw |
City of Saginaw |
$200,000 |
|
Saginaw |
City of Zilwaukee |
$40,000 |
|
Saginaw |
Saginaw Township |
$60,000 |
|
Sanilac |
Maritime Historical Society |
$200,000 |
|
Shiawassee |
Owosso Community Players |
$100,000 |
|
St. Clair |
Port Huron Museum of Arts & History |
$500,000 |
|
Tuscola |
Tuscola County Fair |
$150,000 |
|
Van Buren |
MI Maritime Museum |
$40,000 |
|
Washtenaw |
Performance Network of Ann Arbor |
$100,000 |
|
Washtenaw |
Purple Rose Theatre Company |
$100,000 |
|
Washtenaw |
The Ark |
$50,000 |
|
Washtenaw |
University Musical Society |
$400,000 |
|
Washtenaw |
Michigan Theatre (Ann Arbor) |
$250,000 |
|
Wayne |
Arab Comm. for Econ. & Social Services (ACCESS) |
$1,000,000 |
|
Wayne |
Michigan Opera Theater |
$900,000 |
|
Wayne |
New Detroit, Inc. |
$100,000 |
|
Wayne |
Trillium Performing Arts Center |
$407,000 |
|
Wayne |
Detroit Historical Society |
$1,000,000 |
|
Wayne |
Detroit 300 |
$100,000 |
|
Wayne |
Center for Creative Studies |
$200,000 |
|
Wayne |
Motor City Theatre Organ Society Inc. |
$150,000 |
|
Wayne |
Detroit Three Dimensional Comm. Development Corporation |
$500,000 |
|
Wayne |
City of Wayne |
$115,000 |
|
Wayne |
D.A.R.T.S. Block Club |
$50,000 |
|
Wayne |
Vanguard Community Dev. |
$300,000 |
|
Wayne |
City of Inkster |
$33,000 |
|
Wayne |
Michigan Athletic Institute |
$125,000 |
|
Wayne |
Charter Township of Canton |
$300,000 |
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