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Grants & Application

Thank you for your interest in Detroit Lions Charities. The following information is provided to acquaint you with Detroit Lions Charities and how to submit a grant request.

What is Detroit Lions Charities?

Detroit Lions Charities was formed in June, 1990, and is a non-profit organization founded by the Detroit Lions to assist charitable and educational causes in Michigan with emphasis on programs that benefit the children and youth of Detroit.

The Internal Revenue Service has determined that Detroit Lions Charities is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Who is Eligible for Funding?

Detroit Lions Charities assists a wide variety of activities and programs that benefit:

• Education
• Civic Affairs
• Health Services
• Human Services

All grant recipients must be public charities exempt from taxation under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. While grant recipients represent a widely diverse range of programs involving all age groups throughout Michigan, the focus of Detroit Lions Charities is on programs that benefit the children and youth of Detroit.

Unfortunately, not all funding requests can be filled. Also, there are activities and programs that do not fit Detroit Lions Charities’ guidelines. Among those are requests for building and equipment, endowments, political campaigns and activities, religious programs of a strictly denominational nature, individuals (including loans and scholarships), raffles, banquets, graduation events, advertising, multi-year grant requests, and requests for grants from outside Michigan that do not benefit the citizens of Michigan.

How do you Apply?

Requests must be in writing, but please be brief - not more than two pages. If necessary, you will be contacted for further information or support materials.

Your request letter should include:

• A brief description of your organization.
• What funding you are requesting.
• How the funding will be used.
• Who your other funders are.

It is also important that you enclose a copy of your IRS determination letter granting your organization tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3).

When do you Apply?

Grant requests will be accepted only between October 1 and December 31. The grant requests will be reviewed by the Detroit Lions Charities Board of Directors in February. Grants will be announced in March and awarded shortly thereafter.

Send your Request to:

Detroit Lions Charities
c/o Detroit Lions
222 Republic Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101