The Community Allocations Committee met on May 11 and recommended grant awards totaling $60,000 to 13 organizations as part of the Community Grants Program. All in all, we received 44 applications totaling over $203,000 in funding.
The following Community Grant awards have been approved, funded by the 22019-20 RCAA Community Service budget:
| Organization | Award | Program |
| Habitat for Humanity | $5,000 | Youth Build program |
| Washtenaw Literacy | $5,000 | LIFT (Learning is a Family Thing) |
| Community Action Network | $5,000 | Virtual-based summer program |
| Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad | $5,000 | Replacement of aging equipment |
| Washtenaw Area Council for Children | $5,000 | Child Abuse Prevention Programs |
| Children’s Literacy Network | $5,000 | Expansion of BookPALS program |
| IHN at Alpha House | $1,972 | Emergency Children’s Clothing Fund |
| Girls Group | $5,000 | Life Skills Education Program |
| Catholic Social Services | $5,000 | Add personal care items to the Food Pantry inventory |
| Ozone House | $5,000 | Sensory space for youth |
| SafeHouse Center | $5,000 | Upgrade outdoor play area |
| MI Foster Care Center | $5,000 | Back-to-School clothing event |
| Ann Arbor Symphony | $3,028 | Kinder Concerts |
A separate District Grant Award, involving participation by Rotary volunteers, will be announced in the near future.
