Battle Creek/Kalamazoo

United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) seeks to increase the number of households in Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo County living above the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, and Employed) threshold, established by the Michigan ALICE Report.

In our latest round of multi-year grants, UWSCMI invited applications that were aligned to Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Impact Goals:

  1. A Safety Net for ALICE: In the region, all individuals and families with an immediate need for shelter, food or other necessities are connected to a robust support system that can meet their needs.
  2. Pathways for ALICE: A community that initiates and supports efforts to ensure that individuals and families have pathways to financial stability, living above the ALICE survival budget thresholds.
  3. Community Building for ALICE: A community that understands challenges individuals and families face and makes commitments to address inequities and improve conditions for those struggling financially.

Across these goals, UWSCMI has a special interest in supporting Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPoC) individuals, who are more likely to be living below the ALICE threshold because of systemic and societal inequities.

ALICE County Profiles

Next Opportunity

The application window is now closed, and the review process has begun. The next opportunity to apply for multi-year grant funding will be in fall of 2025.

To see an example of our new application process, you can view our funding overview for fall 2022.