The collaborative funding will focus on six core priorities. These include ensuring safe drinking water for Flint residents, meeting the healthcare needs of Flint families, building a robust nonprofit sector, promoting community engagement programs, stimulating Flint’s economy and supporting early education.
Initial supporters and their donations are listed below. Additional partners are expected to join the initiative.
- Charles Stewart Mott Foundation: Up to $50 million during the first year and up to $100 million total over five years.
- FlintNOW Foundation: $10 million
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Up to $5 million
- The Kresege Foundation: Up to $2.5 million
- Carnegie Corporation of New York: $1 million
- Ford Foundation: $1 million
- The Hagerman Foundation: $1 million during the first year
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: $1 million
- Ruth Mott Foundation: $1 million
- Skillman Foundation: $500,000 to start with potential for an additional $1.5 million over the next three years.
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