We’re excited to announce a new funding opportunity for Detroit organizations working on the frontlines of food access! Thanks to the generous support of The McGregor Fund, CDAD is launching a Mini-Grant Opportunity for Emergency Food Assistance to support innovative, community-rooted responses to food insecurity across Detroit neighborhoods. As rising food costs and economic instability continue to impact residents, trusted neighborhood organizations continue to step in with food distribution, gift cards, community meals, partnerships with local farms, and other creative solutions. This mini-grant is designed to strengthen and expand that work. Grant Amount Awards between $5,000–$7,500 Funds must support innovative emergency food security efforts Projects should serve at least 25 residents Deadline to Apply February 22 Who Should Apply? Nonprofit organizations Grassroots and resident-led groups Community-based organizations Faith-based organizations providing food support We are especially interested in proposals that are responsive, community-centered, and ready to launch quickly. Eligible Projects May Include: Emergency food distribution or pop-up pantries Partnerships with local farms or food producers Food gift cards or vouchers Free or subsidized community meals Mobile or neighborhood-based food access solutions If your organization is working to ensure Detroit residents have access to food during times of heightened need, we encourage you to apply. Learn more about the guidelines and apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/bX9J7Mh3CE We’re proud to partner with The McGregor Fund to strengthen Detroit’s neighborhood safety net and support the organizations doing critical work every day.

Art You Ok? Art You OK is a wellness-centered program dedicated to de-isolation, emotional expression, and suicide prevention for adults living with mental health challenges, autism, and other cognitive or developmental differences. Through guided creative programming, facilitated dialogue, and supportive community spaces, Art You OK uses art as a bridge—helping participants reconnect with themselves and with others in ways that feel safe, affirming, and non-clinical. The program recognizes that many adults experience profound isolation not because they lack ability or insight, but because traditional systems fail to meet them where they are. Art You OK creates spaces of belonging, dignity, and expression, where participants are seen, heard, and valued—reducing isolation, strengthening protective factors, and supporting long-term emotional resilience. The Art You OK creative enterprise program extends healing beyond expression by giving participants an opportunity to transform their artwork into income-generating products that uplift both the artist and the community. Adults in the program create original art that is then curated and featured on t-shirts, bookbags, and wall art, allowing their voices and visions to travel beyond the studio and into everyday life. The work is showcased through www.focuseuphoria.com, a platform dedicated to celebrating creativity, emotional truth, and community storytelling. Proceeds from these art-based products are reinvested into community events, wellness gatherings, and inclusive programming, creating a full circle of impact: art becomes expression, expression becomes empowerment, and empowerment becomes collective care. For participants—many of whom face isolation due to mental health challenges, autism, or other disorders—this model affirms dignity, builds confidence, and offers a tangible sense of contribution. The program reframes artists not as recipients of support, but as culture-makers and community investors, proving that creativity can be both healing and economically meaningful.

Due to an overwhelming response to our Grant writing class, I'd like to have one-to-one sessions with each individual/entity. If you are interested in working One-to-One, please send a request to acumencapitalsolutions@gmail.com and request a Grant writing Session. I look forward to working with each of you! Also, if you are using your home office as a business address, this will limit your ability to receive grants. Acumen Capital has partnered with Suites on the River virtual offices to provide a physical address, mail retrieval, use of the conference room, telephone answering service, and much more. Stay tuned! Launch February, 2026! Beginning on February 1, 2026, you will be required to have a logo or profile picture to remain in this Classroom space. We want to ensure that we do not have BOTS in our classroom. If you choose not to share a picture or logo, we will have to deactivate your account. Also, please provide at least one social media link so that we can follow up and maintain a safe and productive learning space for all. Deactivations begin on 2/1/2026. Please post a copy of your social media URL in your profile!