The foundation plans to unveil the awards Wednesday.
The organization says the grants will be awarded to help the city's ``creative sector'' as well as increase job training and expand free Internet access.
The Miami-based foundation primarily supports media innovation, journalism and communities where the Knight brothers once owned newspapers. Knight Ridder Inc. formerly owned the Detroit Free Press.
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Health Care Reform Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow addresses the floor on the first vote that will take place for the health reform bill.
Health Care Debate 11/21
Michigan Senator Carl Levin addresses the Senate prior to a vote on the health care reform bill.
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