Grant Fund to Nonprofit Organizations and Grassroots Groups in Michigan (USA)
GrantID: 19704
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $2,000
Summary
This funding opportunity is available to nonprofit organizations and grassroots groups based in one county in Michigan. Programs eligible for support are those that serve the local community and align with broader goals such as advancing education, strengthening economic opportunities, and enhancing inclusion and trust. The funder offers several grant tracks: small neighborhood‑level grants (up to about $3,000) for locally organized groups with modest operating budgets, and larger grants for more systemic or strategic initiatives. These opportunity levels allow both small-scale community efforts and larger organizational programs to apply.
Eligible applicants are primarily 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, governmental units, or locally organized groups (often with a fiscal sponsor). Projects must benefit residents of the county and cannot simply support administrative overhead. For the small‑grant track, groups often have annual operating budgets under $100,000 and the program encourages collaborative efforts, community access, and programs designed to reduce barriers. The larger‑grant track invites organizations to propose initiatives that advance educational attainment, workforce and economic development, or equity and community inclusion.
Grant funds are intended for implementation of projects— rather than purely planning or retrospective reimbursement—so the program encourages applications where the activity will begin following award. One of the grant cycles for grassroots groups operates on a monthly review basis until funds are depleted. The larger strategic grants have distinct application rounds: for example a Letter of Intent deadline in early September followed by full proposal due later in the month. Past awards suggest that grants can range from low thousands to tens of thousands of dollars depending on the track and scale.
If your nonprofit is located in the county, your project aligns with one of the strategic focus areas, and you are ready to implement rather than just plan, this grant opportunity could be a good match.
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