Foundations that have given EMS and Homeland Security grants in Michigan

VENTURE FOR AMERICA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICAN CITIES BY MOBILIZING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CREATE JOBS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 2-YEAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND INVESTS IN TOP RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES BY PLACING THEM IN STARTUPS IN AMERICAN CITIES WITH EMERGING ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEMS AND HELPING THEM LAUNCH THEIR OWN HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESSES. VFA OPERATES A FOUR-WEEK TRAINING CAMP FOR INCOMING FELLOWS, PROVIDES ONGOING PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2 YEAR FELLOWSHIP, AND OPERATES AN ACCELERATOR FOR PROGRAM GRADUATES WHO ARE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION NEGOTIATES AND BARGAINS WITH THE CITY OF HOLLAND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, POLICE OPERATIONS, LOCATED IN HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS. THIS FURTHERS THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY SERVING TO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING AND GOODWILL OF POLICE OFFICERS IN THE HOLLAND COMMUNITY. AS A SECONDARY ACTIVITY, WE ARE INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING DONATIONS TO DIFFERENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FROM FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO CONDUCT PUBLIC EVENTS WHICH INCREASE AWARENESS AND GOODWILL OF LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PIONEERS SHALL BE TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF PLASTICS/POLYMER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT; IMPROVEMENT OF PLASTICS, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE OBJECTIVES SHALL BE ACHIEVED BY: 1-CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL MEETING TO ENABLE MENBERS TO DECIDE ON WHICH PROGRAMS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. 2-CONTRIBUTING FUNDS FROM ITS TREASURY TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH THE ASSOCIATION DEEMS WORTHY OF SUPPORT. 3-ADMINISTERING A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DESERVING STUDENTS IN THE STUDY OF PLASTICS/POLYMER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT.

ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP AND ENHANCE SAFE ATV RIDING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION THROUGHOUT KEWEENAW COUNTY. TO PURSUE THOSE ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING OF THE NATURAL WILDERNESS. TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THE YOUTH WITH SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE RIDING. TO ASSIST LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ANGENCIES IN TIME OF EMERGENCIES AND CRISIS SITUATIONS.

SUPPORTS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THROUGH SALE OF DONATED ITEMS.