As a collaborative partner of the Kalamazoo Blueprint for Peace, United Way of South Central Michigan seeks proposals from non-profit agencies in Kalamazoo County whose programming fosters the economic stability of persons identified as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) through provision of critical areas of basic need.
Donor Name: United Way of South Central Michigan
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Information
The total amount available for grantmaking is limited to $300,000 The minimum grant amount is $50,000. Direct administrative and evaluation costs can be included in requests. Disbursements of awarded funds will be made in a single payment within the first week of the April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028 grant term.
Eligibility Criteria
Not for profit entities which serve the people of Kalamazoo County are encouraged to apply. Organizations must be:
- A legally registered 501(c) (3) Public Charity, including faith-based non-profits. An agency without 501(c)(3) registration can apply with a documented fiscal sponsor.
- Agencies whose programming aligns with action step in the Kalamazoo Blueprint for Peace.
In addition organizations must serve one or more of the following populations disproportionally below the ALICE threshold:
- Those which serve areas where 41% of the total population meet ALICE criteria
- BIPOC households
- Single-headed households with children
- Households headed by individuals 25 and younger or 65 and older
- Persons with disabilities.
For more information, visit UWSCM.
