Grants Supports for Youth-focused Nonprofit Organizations in Michigan (USA)
GrantID: 17082
Grant Funding Amount Low: $5,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $10,000
Summary
This grant program supports youth-focused nonprofit organizations. The funding is meant for organizations that serve children and young people from birth through age 18. Priority is given to programs that address health and nutrition, early childhood services and literacy, parenting education, academics (including STEM and the arts), and enriching life experiences like camp or 4-H.
Grants are typically awarded for one-year projects rather than long-term commitments. The average award is modest (under $5,000), though the foundation sometimes offers grants up to around $10,000 for especially compelling programs. While its main focus is on programmatic support, the foundation may rarely consider capital-type requests, but only upon direct discussion.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a public nonprofit or a government entity, and the work must directly serve youth in the foundation’s target area. There is an emphasis on collaborative efforts—projects that partner with other community organizations are more likely to be competitive.
The intent behind the funding is to help build or sustain high-impact, community-rooted youth programs in areas like early learning, health education, academic development, and meaningful experiences outside the classroom. The foundation wants to support both the day-to-day services that nurture children and the opportunities that expand their horizons.
The application process typically involves submitting a proposal with details about the project’s goals, activities, impact, and budget. Organizations are also encouraged to show how their work will reach and benefit youth in meaningful and measurable ways.
Overall, this grant is a good fit for nonprofits that are deeply rooted in serving children and families, especially those that combine practical support (like health or literacy) with opportunities for growth, exploration, and community engagement.
This grant may be available to individuals and organizations in Michigan that are actively involved in Agriculture & Farming. To locate more funding opportunities in your field, visit The Grant Portal and search by interest area using the Search Grant tool.
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