NEXT GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 24, 2012

This cycle is for educational grants only.  Grants are made from the Grace Sagendorf Education Fund as well as other funds at GACF with education as part of their focus.  Education must be a strong component of the program or project to be considered.  Area non-profits, as well as Greenville area schools, are invited to apply.

DECISION: April 9, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE: IMMEDIATELY

(NOTE: If you are on staff at Greenville Public Schools, grants are available but not for other school districts in the Montcalm Area Intermediate School District.  Please contact Asst. Superintendent Diane Brissette for instructions specific to GPS including different deadlines.)

Additional 2012 Grant Deadlines for 2012/2013 Funding

LENA & FRED MEIJER TRAIL FUND CYCLE

This cycle is specifically for Fred Meijer Trails in Montcalm County (Fred Meijer Heartland Trail, Fred Meijer Flat River Trail, and Fred Meijer White Pine Trail) with projects that need financial support.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012

DECISION:  MAY 14, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  IMMEDIATELY

FALL GENERAL GRANT CYCLE

For all area non-profits (within Montcalm County) with programs or projects that need financial support.  Educationally focused requests will be considered but you are encouraged to make those applications in the spring. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  AUGUST 10, 2012

DECISION:  MID-NOVEMBER, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  JANUARY 2013

FALL HEALTH CARE GRANT CYCLE

This grant cycle is specifically for area non-profit health organizations (within Montcalm County) that have programs or projects that affect health care for indigent children.  The Meijer Children’s Health Care Fund provides the grant monies for programs that fall within the specific criteria.  These applications will be reviewed by a special Advisory Committee with recommendations made to the GACF Board of Trustees for final approval. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  AUGUST 10, 2012

DECISION:  MID-NOVEMBER, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  JANUARY 2013

LAKEVIEW AREA COMMUNITY FUND CYCLE

For all area non-profits in the greater Lakeview community that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  AUGUST 10, 2012

DECISION:  MID-NOVEMBER, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  JANUARY 2013

MONTCALM PANHANDLE COMMUNITY FUND CYCLE

For all area non-profits in the Montcalm County panhandle area that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  AUGUST 17, 2012

DECISION:  SEPTEMBER, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  IMMEDIATELY AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT

FALL GYAC GRANT CYCLE

For all area non-profits (within Montcalm County) with programs or projects that fall within the identified needs of area youth.  This includes but is not limited to substance abuse, poor performance in school, confidence and self esteem issues in girls, health & wellness issues, teen driver safety,  teenage pregnancy, hunger or food insecurity, dating violence, access to recreation and homelessness.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  NOVEMBER 12, 2012

DECISION:  EARLY DECEMBER, 2012

FUNDING AVAILABLE:  JANUARY 2013

For further information contact Amy O’Brien, GACF Director of Grants & Communications at grants@gacfmi.org or call the community foundation office in Greenville at 616.754.2640.

 

GACF BOARD VARIANCE POWER: The GACF Board shall have the power to modify any restriction or condition on the distribution of funds for any specified charitable purposes or to specified organizations if in the sole judgment of the board (without the approval of any trustee, custodian or agent), such restriction or condition becomes, in effect, unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community or area served. (See also Article III, Section 1 (D) of the community foundation Bylaws.)