Grants in Michigan

Benzie County Community Chest

Applications for funding support are accepted until Dec. 31 of each year, without exception Eligibility: Federal IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations directly and actively serving Benzie County residents. Priority to nonprofits providing basic needs services (food, clothing, shelter) and early…

Marshall Community Foundation

Letters of Intent must be received. Amount: $25,000 and above Eligibility: Requests only considered for capacity building, new major projects, or challenge grants. Requires approved Letter of Intent, support letters from partner agencies, three consecutive years of 990s, and possible site visit…

Four County Community Foundation

Deadlines: January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 Eligibility: Non-profit organizations, public schools, and governmental agencies serving the Four County or Shelby Community areas for charitable purposes.

Four County Community Foundation

Applications are due January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Amount: Grants up to $3000 Eligibility: Students, teachers, principals, and club advisors; projects benefiting youth, submitted with a fillable form and a short video.

Four County Community Foundation

These applications are due at the same time as our quarterly competitive grants—January 1, April 1, July 1 and October1. Eligibility: Student-written or student-driven proposals that include a short video (1-3 minutes) highlighting a local need.

Four County Community Foundation

Quarterly competitive grant application deadlines are January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Eligibility: Organizations whose project does not fall into the other listed grant categories and that are served by Four County Community Foundation.

Gratiot County Community Foundation

The deadline for the next Competitive Grant Cycle is February 1, 2027. Eligibility: Projects that improve the quality of life for the citizens of Gratiot County, supporting creative approaches to community needs and problems that benefit the widest possible range of people.

Fremont Area Community Foundation

Deadlines: February 1 and September 1 Eligibility: Supports healthy and fulfilling lives for older adults in Newaygo County.

Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF)

Application Deadline: February 12, 2027 Amount: Funding available late April 2027 Eligibility: For Greenville area nonprofits that have programs with a strong education component.

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council

February 17 – Grant Deadline Eligibility: Local programs and projects that expand programming and opportunities for young people in the community.

Coopersville Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council

Grant Deadline: Eligibility: Local programs and projects that expand programming and opportunities for young people in the community.

Barry Community Foundation

Application Deadline: March 15 Eligibility: Projects that improve local communities in Barry County.