2024 Dreams Come True

DWIHN 2025 
THE DREAMS COME TRUE MINI-GRANT APPLICATION 
 
 
The Dreams Come True Mini-Grant is an initiative of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) Constituents’ Voice (CV), an advisory committee to the DWIHN President and CEO, James White. The grant is designed to assist active members in the DWIHN provider network achieve their personal goals in the advancement of community inclusion. An adult may apply for a qualifying child. All persons being considered for a grant must be receiving services within the DWIHN provider network, and must reside in Wayne County, MI. at the time of application submission and during the DWIHN application review process. Recipients must also agree to provide the necessary identification and documents required by DWIHN Finance Department if they are selected to receive a grant. Constituents' Voice members and DWIHN staff may not apply.
 
The mini-grant committee will award up to $500 for per individual selected, not to exceed a total of $5,000. No person can receive more than one grant per year, and only one application per individual will be considered. Applicants under consideration for a 2025 mini-grant must not have been a recipient of a DWIHN Dreams Come True mini-grant the previous year (2024). 
 
Applications will be accepted from 8:00 am 
June 1, 2025 through 5:00 pm July 18, 2025. 
 
Incomplete Applications or Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. 
 
Winners will be notified and awarded at the upcoming 2025 Dreams Come True Award Luncheon, 
(Tentatively Scheduled for September 25, 2025). 
 
 
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Applicants may get help completing the application.

1. Your Name*

First NameLast Name

2. Your Home Address*

Street address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

3. Your Birth Date*

MonthDayYear

4. Your Preferred E-mail Address*

Please note, information and notices will be sent to all applicants via email. Please provide an email that you use and check.

5. Your Primary Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

6. Your Secondary Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

7. Where do you receive your mental health services?*

Tell Us About Your Project

8. Your Project Name*

9. Which area(s) of community inclusion does your goal fit (please select at least one)?

10. Describe specifically what you hope to achieve. (4 points)*

11. List ALL the ways your life might be different if you achieve your goal? (4 points)*

12. If awarded, what steps will you take to achieve your goal? (4 points)*

13. If you are a youth or applying for a youth under 18 years of age, have the guardian or parent say how the grant will help to facilitate their child's dream come true as it relates to the other stated category. If this doesn't apply to you, write N/A. (no points)

14. If awarded, explain the knowledge, skills or abilities that you have to achieve your goal AND what support you might need from others to help you achieve your goal? (4 points)*

15. Will you be able to complete this goal within a year? Please explain how or why not? (4 points)*

16. How much funding are you applying for? The maximum amount is $500.*

17. Are others providing you funding for this project? If so, who and how much? (no points)*

18. In 150-250 words, tell us how your goal will help you to have "a personal sense of valued community participation and interaction in everyday life," i.e., community inclusion. (10 points).*

19. If appropriate, please provide at least two quotes with photos of items that you hope to purchase. Applicants are encouraged to seek the best value for the money. Only pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif are allowed.

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