Welcome Plan Collaborative / Non-profit Workshop

Saturday January 20th & 27, 2024 @12:00pm

425 Pleasant St SW Grand Rapids MI 49503

We are excited to continue our education series next month with our Non-Profit Workshop. Non-profit experts will be discussing foundational steps in creating new non-profits and strengthening existing non-profits. Limited space is available, registration is required. Click on the poster image for more details.

Register Here

For more info contact marcial.benavidez@kentcountymi.gov / 616-632-7578

_{This workshop was developed in response from direct community feedback from our first Grant Writing Workshop held in September of 2023.}

Ambassador of the Year

Congratulations to Welcome Plan Collaborative member Solmeris (Sol) Hernandez, Vice President and Associate Wealth Management Advisor for Fifth Third Bank,  who was named 2023 Ambassador of the Year by the GR Chamber of Commerce.

Read the full article here!

^{"The time to act is now.."}

^{The White House and Congress are alarmingly close to accepting new extreme immigration policies as part of budget negotiations. These proposals would tear families apart and endanger people fleeing violence.}

• ^{Call and urge our Michigan Senators to protect asylum and say NO to these extreme proposals:}
• ^{“Safe Third Country” transit bans}
• ^{National expulsion & visa suspension authority (return of Title 42 restrictions)}
• ^{Elimination of immigration parole authority}
• ^{Mass detention of people seeking asylum}
• ^{Expansion of expedited removal in the interior}
• ^{Numerical caps on asylum and mandates on asylum refusal}

^{Senator Debbie Stabenow (202) 224-4822} 

 ^{Senator Gary Peters (202) 224-6221}

^{Call script: http://wwdignity.org/NoTradeOffs} 

_{Holiday/Winter Threat PSA}

_{The FBI is closely monitoring potential threats to public safety which may be amplified by the ongoing Israel-HAMAS conflict. In addition to our outreach to you, we are actively communicating and sharing information with our law enforcement partners to help protect our communities during religious observances and other holiday-related events.} 

_{If you are experiencing any direct act of violence or such act is imminent, call 911 first!}

_{To contact the FBI, you can:}

• _{Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)}
• _{Submit information to tips.FBI.gov}
• _{Call the local office at 616-456-5489}

The WMWPC is asking you to nominate local leaders that help our Refugee/ New American/ Immigrant population to be featured in a monthly special recognition in our communications and online platforms. This highlight would be a great way to spotlight their work in our community and inspire others to do the same!

Please fill out this form to enter your nominee's information

Capacity Building and Outreach

Due Thursday December 21st 2023

The Office of Global Michigan is pleased to share a funding opportunity for the Capacity Building and Outreach Program, a project made possible through the advocacy efforts of the Funding for New Americans Coalition.

A virtual grant proposal info session will be held on Monday, November 27th 11:00am – 12:30pm; below you’ll find information on how to join this call. Please submit any questions regarding the content of this Request for Proposal (RFP) prior to this session by email to Leo-refugeeservices@michigan.gov.

This information and a downloadable copy of this Request for Proposal is also posted on our website: https://www.michigan.gov/ogm.

The Office of Global Michigan

Due date – January 8, 2024; questions due December 20, 2023

The Office of Global Michigan is excited to share two new funding opportunities, one is for a contract attorney and the other is for a research consultant.

Please see the attachments for additional details.

• Research Services Consulting:
• Immigration Contract Attorney

Please email LEO-GLOBALMICHIGAN@michigan.gov. 

This information can also be found on our website’s home page at Office of Global Michigan

Policies for Action: Policy Research to Advance the Inclusion of Immigrant Families and Children

Application Deadline

February 16, 2024 3:00 PM

Policies for Action’s new call for proposals seeks to fund research investigating how our policies can ensure equal access to and use of a wide range of these services by immigrants and their families.  

CFP Overview 

• Up to $1.5 million will be awarded through this call, for up to 6 grants.  
• Grants are typically funded for 12-36 months. 
• Brief proposals are due February 16, 2024.

Learn more about eligibility and selection criteria. >>

Refugee Social Services

Due Wednesday January 17, 2024

Questions due December 27, 2023.

The Office of Global Michigan (OGM) is excited to share a new funding opportunity specifically for Ottawa County,  Employment and Integration services.

Please see the attachments and link below for additional details and a few key dates.

Refugee Social Services (Ottawa County Only) 

Please email LEO-RefugeeServices@michigan.gov

Building & Events Manager

The role of Treetops’ 906 partnership and Event Manager is to oversee all building maintenance and
coordination of on-site partners and events at the new Treetops Cross-Cultural Community Center. This
position will ensure the vision for the Cross-Cultural Community Center is lived out to its fullest capacity with
smooth, sustainable and effective use of space.

Click on the image for more information and requirements

Email cover letter and resume to taryn@treetopscollective.org