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Grand Rapids SAFE Task Force awards $50,000 to five youth violence prevention groups

Grant-making body for youth violence prevention

Five Grand Rapids organizations each received $10,000 from the SAFE Task Force in October 2026 for youth violence prevention projects, $50,000 in total. The winners are Community of Hearts, Big Niks, Sound Minds, the Grand Rapids Kappa League and FOIL. Each also gets a partnership with the City of Grand Rapids.

Updated Nov 1

Grand Rapids seeks artist for gun violence memorial sculpture

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Funds the memorial project

Grand Rapids closed submissions for its $20,000 gun violence memorial on Oct. 16, three weeks after extending the deadline for artists tied up with ArtPrize. The city has named no winning artist and published no new selection schedule.

Updated Oct 28