The MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation is now seeking proposals from nonprofit agencies providing direct services to people living in the communities where our employees live and work for the 2009/2010 Voice Community Funds grant program. Applying agencies must provide services in one or more of the following areas: Southern Nevada, Northern Nevada, Tunica or Biloxi, Mississippi, or the Detroit, Michigan area.

Grants may be used to initiate or supplement direct services in the following focus areas:

(1) STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS

• Self-sufficiency: Projects/programs that provide affordable housing, utility assistance, vocational training, job preparation, education and employment services.
  
• Revitalization of communities: Projects/programs that address specific high-risk neighborhoods and provide services to increase health, safety, and collaboration among residents.

(2) STRENGTHENING CHILDREN

• Early childhood development: Projects/programs that encourage positive parenting, promote healthy lifestyles and provide young children with socialization skills and the preparation necessary to enter school ready to learn.
  
• Success in school: Services that encourage students to graduate and aspire for higher learning such as mentoring, after-school programs, and tutoring.
  
• Prevention / intervention: Projects/programs which empower children to make positive choices.

(3) STRENGTH IN DIFFICULT TIMES

• Recovery and counseling services: Projects/programs that place an emphasis on families, children, parents and individuals touched by addictive behaviors, mental health problems, abuse or special life circumstances.

Deadline for all proposals is:

Friday, May 8, 2009
5:00 p.m.
MGM MIRAGE Voice Foundation
3260 Industrial Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109

LATE, FAXED, or EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Merlinda Gallegos, Vice President of Corporate Philanthropy at merlinda@mgmmirage.com, 702.650.7415 or Jocelyn Bluitt-Fisher, Director of Community Affairs at jbluitt@mgmmirage.com, 702.650.7429 or 800.477-5110.

Download the 2009/2010 Request for Proposals (RFP)

VoiceRFP2009.doc 276KB

VoiceRFP2009.pdf 100KB

2008-2009 Voice Foundation Grant Recipients: Mid Year Reports are due on January 16, 2009. Click here to access the Mid Year Report.