Kristian Grant
Community & State Investments

Real Dollars. Real Impact.

Rep. Grant has secured over $40 million in direct investments for Southeast Grand Rapids, funding real organizations doing real work in this community.

$40M+
Secured for District 82
10+
Organizations Funded
Community Investments

Where the Money Went

These are the organizations Rep. Grant went to bat for, securing direct state dollars for the programs and places that make Southeast Grand Rapids stronger.

$400,000
Mel Trotter Ministries: Hope Village

16 transitional tiny homes and a construction workforce training center on Garden Street for residents rebuilding their lives.

$500,000
Conductive Learning Center

Therapeutic education for children and adults with neurological motor disorders, with access that didn't exist before.

$533,300
Grand Rapids Symphony

Kept West Michigan's leading orchestra performing and its community programming alive through economic recovery.

$1,000,000
Grand Rapids Public Museum

Preservation upgrades protecting 250,000+ artifacts, with expanded public access to all of them.

$1,000,000
Exalta Health

More healthcare for uninsured and underserved residents, delivered right here in Grand Rapids.

$1,000,000
Kent County Healthcare Services

A stronger local healthcare workforce and expanded services for families across Kent County.

$1,800,000
Grand Rapids Ballet

Upgraded facilities and broader arts access for audiences across the city.

$3,500,000
Diatribe Emory Arts & Culture Hub

A community hub combining arts programming, affordable housing, and space for local artists and entrepreneurs.

$5,000,000
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Capital improvements and resources helping Hispanic-owned businesses grow and thrive across West Michigan.

$6,000,000
MLK Jr. Park Lodge Renovation

A modernized community anchor in the Third Ward: more space, better programming, open to everyone.

Kristian Grant community event
Kristian Grant with residents
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Kristian Grant in the community

Securing resources for this district isn’t just a job. It’s a responsibility I take personally.

Rep. Kristian Grant · District 82
$40M+
Secured for D82
10+
Orgs Funded
State Budget

Voted For Michigan Families

Every budget vote is a choice about who matters. Rep. Grant has consistently voted to fund education, healthcare, safety, and infrastructure for the people of District 82.

Education
$11.5M Grand Rapids schools: direct local investment
$2.8B Special education: stronger support for students with disabilities
$75M After-school programs: safe, structured learning beyond the school day
FREE Breakfast and lunch for every K-12 student in Michigan
Health & Families
$29.8B Medicaid: coverage protected for 2.6 million Michiganders
$200M Rx Kids: direct cash support for new moms and babies
$162M Crime victims and trafficking survivors
$124M Aging services: seniors living independently
Safety & Justice
$5M Permanent supportive housing: preventing chronic homelessness
$15M Violence prevention: community-based safety solutions
$236M Indigent defense: fair legal representation for all
$19.6M Civil rights enforcement
Infrastructure
$1.5B Roads and bridges: long-term investment statewide
$40M Clean drinking water
$439M Workforce training: pathways to good-paying jobs
$30M New fire stations: Kalamazoo St and Division Ave
Keep It Going

Help Fund the Next Chapter

Every dollar goes back into District 82. Donate today to keep the investment coming.

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