Neighborhood News

Dear Municipal & Community Leaders: Sports that can be played with a mask can proceed with contact practice and competitions beginning Monday, Feb. 8. Today, MDHHS updated its current epidemic order to allow contact sports to resume as of Monday, Feb. 8, provided masks are worn during play or practice. For sports where masks cannot …

The Flint Community Laboratory goal is to model a youth driven program that provides Flint residents with a trusted information source on lead in their drinking water. The goal is to test up to 21,000 homes in the next three years with the purpose to give residents of Flint an independent water testing facility. Click …

Are you looking to hone your skills and knowledge around creating vibrant, safe, connected and accessible places for all people in your community to walk and move as they desire? The Walking College could be just the place for you. In this sixth year of the program, we are seeking 30 Walking College fellows who …

Communities First, Inc. is searching for one full time AmeriCorps members to support our housing development work! Members will receive a stipend and educational award. We are interviewing candidates immediately. Interested parties should contact Essence Wilson at ewilson@communitiesfirstinc.org asap. Candidates will begin serving from home and transition to in office service at our Flint or …

Diversity & Inclusion Workshop February 24  Graci Harkema, Owner of Graci LLC, will lead us in a two-hour interactive virtual workshop where we will understand the business case of diversity, equity and inclusion. We will learn how to build more inclusive environments where employees are able to thrive as their authentic selves. We will …

$55 million in funding available through Michigan Economic Development Corporation-led relief program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 and recent public health orders Application will be open 9 am EST Jan. 19 – Noon EST Jan. 22 at michiganbusiness.org/survival All applications received will be collected by MEDC, then reviewed and considered by regional Economic …

Dear Municipal & Community Leaders, Stemming from the Governor’s stimulus plan, three grant programs were announced last week to help offset some of the personal and professional financial losses that Michiganders may have incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic – the Employee Assistance Grants, the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program, and the Michigan Stages …