We are proud to provide $500,000 in support to the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition to develop and enhance resources to support Southeast Michigan’s green infrastructure network – expanding its size, improving its quality, and connecting people with its benefits. Melissa Damaschke To

The Alzheimer's Association continues to receive a total of $655,000 in funding from the Erb Family Foundation to enhance support of early-career dementia scientists by awarding Fred A. Erb Clinical Research Science Fellowships. Melissa Damaschke Learn more about our complete grants list

As part of our ongoing commitment to Alzheimer's research, the Alzheimer's Association has named three Fred A. Erb Clinical Research Science Fellows: Neguine Rezaij, M.D., David Fischer, M.D., and Christopher Brown, Ph. D. (photographed with Leslie Erb Liedtke). Each fellow receives a

The Erb Family Foundation is proud to support the Michigan Water Table, through a grant to League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, to implement a network of nonprofit organizations across the state working to build collective capacity to achieve clean water for all.

Do you have thoughts on improving and preserving our Great Lakes water quality? The IJC - International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board wants to hear your opinions. Share and fill out the online poll by March 15. bit.ly/43cBvFf  @Nlichten

The Erb Family Foundation is proud to continue funding University of Michigan as it facilitates important discussions in meeting Michigan’s goal to reduce phosphorus into Lake Erie by 40 percent. Melissa Damaschke Learn more about our complete grants list here: Bit.ly/jan2024grantsl….

Partner news: Detroit Symphony and its musicians are strengthening equity and inclusion practices around auditions through their work with Sphinx Organization and by expanding paid family leave for all new parents. Read the full story by Crain's Detroit Business. bit.ly/3Tbmgsx

Interested in work that will help protect one of our region's key watersheds? Our partners at the Clinton River WC are seeking a Finance & Operations Director to join their team. To check out the full job description, visit bit.ly/3V0n9FF. @Nlichten

Thank you to Planet Detroit for its in-depth reporting on how the Huron-Clinton Metroparks and SEMCOG are looking for nature-based stormwater solutions across local region. Read the full story here: bit.ly/48teoqV. @Nlichten

Funding opportunity: The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) will distribute a total of $300,000 (up to $20,000 per project) to support environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists. Applications are due by Tuesday, April 16 at 5 p.m. ET. For

Our partners at the Environmental Law & Policy Center published a comprehensive analysis of how large livestock operations pollute Michigan's water as well as recommendation on how to course correct to improve the health of our rivers, lakes, and communities. Take a look at the full report here:

We're proud to witness a positive and historic step forward as multiple commissions formally signed the first-ever joint agreement in an effort to enhance cooperation on #GreatLakes restoration and protection. Thank you for coming together to protect our Great Lakes! Melissa Damaschke

We’re excited to see the McGregor Fund recognize, uplift and honor its 2024 cohort of Eugene A. Miller fellows, including Jeanine Hatcher who is Executive Director of GenesisHOPE! For more details about the 2024 cohort, read on: bit.ly/49PiQSj

We like to say that everyone lives on waterfront property because everything we do on land impacts one of the Great Lakes. Just take a look at the detail in our Great Lakes watershed map created in partnership with The Nature Conservancy in Michigan! Request a free printed map today through our online

Thank you to our partners at The Henry Ford for sharing this amazing video showing the relocation process of the historic Jackson House from Selma, Alabama to the Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. youtube.com/watch?v=HKjrkB… @TTuomaala

We can’t wait to watch ‘The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit’ premiere at the Freep Film Festival this year. The full-length film, proudly supported by our Foundation, depicts the history of Detroit’s jazz musicians intertwined with the struggles and triumphs of its Black

The Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund recently announced $1.5 million in conservation grants toward improving water quality in southeast Michigan and in the Great Lakes ecosystem. This is a collaborative effort supported by the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation with

Looking for podcasts to add to the mix? Check out The Green Stream by SBN Detroit. In a recent episode, SBN Detroit chair and Inforum CEO Terry Barclay speaks with Kathryn Snorrason, VP & deputy chief mobility officer at Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.

We're only five days from the premiere of 'The Best of the Best: Jazz From Detroit’ documentary at the Freep Film Festival. The film is the first of its kind to depict the rich story of jazz music, Detroit, and the power of mentorship within the music genre. Take a look at this