grants

The City of Ypsilanti has been awarded almost $144,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to improve and protect its tree canopy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti District Library has received grant funding to help them with several programs in their Reading Together Downtown Initiative. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

The long-awaited removal of the Beyer Dam near Willow Run Airport is a step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Ypsilanti Fire Department is financially feeling the effects of actions by the Trump Administration as it looks to replace an aging aerial tower ladder truck. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Chelsea’s Main Street Park Alliance has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy in Ann Arbor has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

During the Biden administration, local food distributors were encouraged to apply for grants funding to help build infrastructure for local farms and food. Now, the USDA is making cuts that could undermine the local food system and its suppliers...like Argus Farm Stop in Ann Arbor. WEMU's David Fair talked with co-owner Bill Brinkerhoff about immediate and longer-term impacts.

Two nonprofits serving youth are the recipients of the 2025 City of Ypsilanti Youth Mini-Grants. One of which is the All About Speed Track Club, which gets kids involved in track and field events. The club's president and head coach, Sean Brandon, Jr., joined Rylee Barnsdale to talk about what's in the club's future thanks to their financial gift.

A group of Democratic state Senators unveiled a K-12 spending plan Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Ann Arbor’s youth and low-income family non-profit Community Action Network has been forced to downsize its operations due to federal budget cuts. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.