The Gerber Foundation is seeking applications for its West Michigan Grants.
Donor Name: The Gerber Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Lake County (MI), Muskegon County (MI), Newaygo County (MI), Oceana County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
As the birthplace of the Gerber Foundation, the foundation supports a variety of youth programming within a 4-county area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan. Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age.
A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on the following major target areas:
- Health, Nutrition, & Dental Issues
- Early Childhood Services & Literacy
- Parenting Education
- Education
- (Including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Math)
- Life Experiences
- (Camp Scholarships, Agricultural Science Education, 4-H and FFA).
Grants are to fund programming, generally limited to one-year commitments, and are normally under $10,000, with the average grant size being less than $5,000. Programs that are collaborative and that have support from the broader community are encouraged.
Who may apply?
- Agencies must be located in or directly serving youth from one of the 4 counties indicated above.
- Grantees must be a public non-profit (with a 501c3 determination letter from the IRS) or governmental entity in order to apply.
For more information, visit The Gerber Foundation.
