Bridge Builders Microgrants offer small, one-time grants to people or organizations within Michigan Municipal League communities.
These microgrants fund collaborative, creative projects that bring people out of their homes and into their communities.
Small grants. Local action. Stronger communities.
Bridge Builders Microgrants support resident-led and Main Street projects that bring people together across differences and turn shared ideas into action.
From community gatherings to collaborative improvement projects, these microgrants help neighbors build relationships, strengthen trust, and create a greater sense of belonging. They give local leaders and residents opportunity and “nudge money” to solve problems together
and show that democracy thrives when people participate.
By investing in local projects and the people behind them, Bridge Builders Microgrants help communities:
- Connect across divides
- Build trust and belonging
- Expand civic participation
- Strengthen local leadership
- Create lasting capacity for collective action
Who are Bridge Builders?
They’re our neighbors, friends, and family. They are community organizers, business owners, and municipal leaders. They intentionally and creatively bring people together to celebrate the places that we call home.
When neighbors come together to do something meaningful, they build more than a project. They build the relationships and trust that make stronger communities and a stronger democracy possible.
