Muskegon LEAD Grants

The Muskegon LEAD (Leading Efforts Against Discrimination) Giving Circle was organized to collectively fund initiatives in Muskegon County, specifically and intentionally focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. The circle comprises 40 young community members who share a vision of creating a vibrant community with great opportunities for all. The LEAD Giving Circle highlights, supports, and encourages further action by an organization in our community that is doing exemplary work in the areas of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI).

What is the process? Organizations seeking grant dollars should submit a compelling, one-page summary that makes a case for investing in their organization as a LEADer. An excellent summary would include the following:

• • • Mission and vision of the organization and how that mission and vision compel your organization to work and lead towards JEDI.
    • Existing programs and activities that highlight work related to JEDI, including how your target community has been engaged in the planning and implementation of that programming
    • Future plans and dreams for work that will create a just, diverse, inclusive, and equitable community, including how a grant of $5,000 – $7,000 would move that work forward.

Muskegon LEAD Grant Nominations are now closed. Watch for this grant to reopen in July 2026.