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General Grantmaking from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation funds nonprofits in three focus areas: health access, youth and family services, and animal welfare. The foundation has awarded grants ranging from $18,000 to $250,000 to organizations including food banks, youth arts programs, libraries, veterinary care for low-income families, and early-career cancer researchers.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations located in southeast Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties) or the metropolitan Denver and Aspen-Parachute Corridor area of Colorado. The foundation also maintains a separate MDS Research Fund for myelodysplastic syndrome research.
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Grant Process - Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation An account allows you to access your saved and submitted applications at any time. It also allows us to send you a submission confirmation e-mail and notify you if additional information is necessary to process your application. Apply Here – Youth and Family, Health Access, and Animal Welfare Apply Here – MDS Research Fund Please log in using your E-mail Address and Password.
MDS Research Fund Application For more information about the Fund and to apply, please visit the MDS Research Fund page. The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Forgotten Harvest a $240,000 grant to increase access for food-insecure children and families in southeast Michigan. The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Food Gatherers a $100,000 grant to cover the increased cost associated with food purchasing.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Anderson Ranch Arts Center $44,000 to provide approximately 20 at-risk youth with a one-week art immersion workshop. Ypsilanti District Library The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Ypsilanti District Library a $18,000 grant to expand existing and develop new youth and family programming.
The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation has awarded Dumb Friends League a $150,000 grant for direct care costs associated with veterinary care for underserved, low-income families. The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation granted Johns Hopkins University a $250,000 grant over two years for early career investigator Dr. Kristen E. Schratz.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center was awarded a $250,000 grant over two years to support early career researcher Dr. Richard J. Lin. H.
Lee Moffitt Cancer Center The Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation granted H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center a $250,000 grant for early career investigator Dr. David A. Sallman.
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Letter of Inquiry (LOI) — submitted online
Full proposal (by invitation only, due July 6, 2026)
Project budget (using foundation template, full proposal stage only)
Disclosure of all available and pending research funds
Research Grant Agreement review
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations located in Southeast Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties) or Metropolitan Denver/Aspen-Parachute Corridor, Colorado. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
General Grantmaking (Health Access, Youth and Family, and Animal Welfare) is funded by Vera And Joseph Dresner Foundationinc. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado and Michigan. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 2 required documents: Project budget template (full proposal only) and Research Grant Agreement review by authorized institutional signer. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.