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Congratulations! We are delighted that your organization is a valued grantee partner.
As a funder, we see ourselves as your strategic partner, and commit to investing the time, energy and resources to listen and learn and deepen our understanding of the communities in which we work. Throughout our work together, know that we will strive to build and sustain a relationship of trust and mutual respect.
We look forward to exploring additional ways to support your work. Beyond funding, this may include invitations to foundation-hosted convenings, introductions to other funders, access to learning opportunities, and efforts to elevate your work through our communication channels. Please feel free to let us know if there are ways we can help you.
To help you share this exciting news with your professional networks and local media, we offer a variety of communications resources that may be useful as you promote your grant.
If you are planning any communications activities that prominently mention Kresge, please let your program officer know and contact our External Affairs and Communications team at [email protected] to let us know. We may be able to help!
We are particularly interested in photos, stories and videos that show how your organization is making a difference in your community. If you have any to share, please send them to your program officer and copy [email protected].
To follow the latest Kresge news and funding opportunities, check out our Subscribe and Connect page and sign up for Kresge Weekly News. We publish most Thursdays at noon. You can also subscribe to program-specific newsletters for some teams. We’re also active on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Let us know when we can help you spread your news via our social channels.
Have another idea? We’re always happy to hear from you! Contact us at [email protected].
We invite you to share your high-quality photos or videos with us. Please provide caption information with the photo, including the organization name, date of photo, location and photo credit. If appropriate, we will proudly use partner photos on our website, through social media channels and in publications. We’d also love to see videos that showcase your work. Please send images and videos to [email protected].
The following resources are available:
Download Kresge Logos Using Kresge’s name Kresge Boilerplate Language The Kresge Foundation Brochure
A resource from the Conference of Michigan Foundations explores frequently asked questions about preventing and managing through challenging operational and grantmaking situations, primarily around financial mismanagement and fraud.
Individuals at times fraudulently pose online, in emails or text messages, and on social media as “representatives” of The Kresge Foundation. These individuals use the foundation’s name without authorization and have contacted people to suggest that funds may be forthcoming if personal identification and financial information is provided. This page explains what to look for and how to report suspicious activity.
Education Program Deputy Director Caroline Altman Smith shares her tips for having a productive first call or meeting with a prospective funder.
On Monday, March 16, Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.
Issues of the weekly newsletter News From The Kresge Foundation, containing information about funding initiatives, events, research and our work to expand opportunity in America’s cities.
In 2019, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conducted a Grantee Perception Report (GPR) among Kresge’s grantees that were active in 2018.
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Some of our funding opportunities are open to any grant seeker and others are by invitation only.
Open funding opportunities are listed on our Current Funding Opportunities page. If there are no funding opportunities listed on the page, it means none is currently available. Signing up for our weekly newsletter or following @kresgefdn on Twitter are the best ways to find out about new open funding opportunities.
Program officers may invite applications from organizations that advance programmatic priorities. If your organization is invited to apply, you may receive special instructions about using our application system.
Access The Kresge Foundation’s online portal at http://kresge.fluxx.io. Please use Google Chrome as your web browser. If you do not have a login, you may start the registration process by clicking on the “Create an account now” button to register. Please note that it can take five to seven days for a registration to be approved before you can begin your application.
For useful information and helpful tips on navigating the Fluxx Portal, see our “Fluxx Portal Instructions.” This guide is also available once you enter the portal for easy reference.
If you have a question about the application process, please select “Grant Applications and FLUXX inquiries” in the inquiry field on the Contact Us page. We do our best to respond to inquiries within three business days.
Program officers determine the reporting requirements for grants, often in consultation with the organization receiving the funding. These requirements are explained in the section of the grant agreement titled “Reporting.” In most cases, grant reports include a narrative update and financial report, both generally due at annual intervals during the grant period.
Program officers manage a large quantity of grants and receive many reports, but we are committed to reading and responding to them in a timely manner. Program officers will, in most cases, follow up to inform grantees when a report is approved. You can also check your report status in Fluxx.
We know that social change work is complex, and things can change during the grant period, e.g., key staff leave, the work takes longer than expected, budget reallocations may be needed. If you would like to discuss any potential changes to key details related to your grant, please review the Grant Agreement for guidelines, and contact your program officer at any time.
We value staying in touch with you throughout the life of your grant. As your grant comes to a close, feel free to reach out to your program officer to begin a conversation about how the work went and what is new and upcoming with your organization. Send us an email or call us to set up time to talk.