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Ralph C. Wilson Jr Foundation

Focus Areas:

Apprenticeships
Innovation in job training
Job training for special populations
Job training technology

Range:

$20,000 – $2,000,000

Geographic Focus:

Southeast MI Counties of: St. Clair, Livingston, Monroe, Wayne, Macomb, Oakland or Wastenaw

Western NY counties of: Allegany, Chatauqua, Genesee, Niagra, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Erie, Monroe, or Orleans

Funder Type:

Private

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations in Western NY and Southeastern MI.

Summary:

Serving the listed counties in the Buffalo, NY and Detroit, MI areas, this Foundation focuses on preparing youth for success, including education and workforce development. The new grantee introduction process is simple, online, and has no deadlines. Recent gifts in this focus area range from $20,000 to $2,000,000 in the last 2-3 years. Learn More


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