Gilbert gives Detroit $500 million in help, some Cleveland leaders hope for the same
Will help 20,000 Detroit homeowners pay back property taxes
Gilbert gives Detroit $500 million in help, some Cleveland leaders hope for the same
and last updated 2021-03-31 23:19:33-04
CLEVELAND â Some Northeast Ohio leaders hope Rocket Companies Founder and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert will give Cleveland a charitable infusion, similar to the unprecedented $500 million he gave to the City of Detroit on March 25.
Rock Ventures announced the Gilbert Family Foundation will give Detroit $350 million and the Rocket Community Fund will contribute $150 million over a 10-year period. The philanthropic effort will include helping some 20,000 Detroit homeowners pay-off their back property taxes.
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Applications are open for AARP s Community Challenge grant program.
The program provides funds for projects that can be produced quickly and make cities and communities more livable for people of all ages, which includes creating vibrant public spaces, increasing transportation options or, this year, supporting local recovery from the pandemic.
Randall Simon, director of communications for AARP Idaho, said the grant process is simple, in order to encourage communities of all sizes to apply. This isn t a long, drawn-out process, Simon explained. This goes in, fixes a problem, supports a community and is done in a matter of months instead of years.
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