The Branch County Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Good Grant Cycle to support projects and programs that benefit Branch County and Colon.
Donor Name: Branch County Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Branch County (MI)
City: Colon
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/31/2022
Grant Duration: $500 and $7,000
Details:
The Community Foundation believes that when people work together they can accomplish anything. Therefore, they work to make a significant impact by combining financial and human resources whenever possible, and they give priority to applicants and projects that share that philosophy.
In general, grants are made to projects that will benefit Branch County and/or Colon, Michigan. In making grants, the Community Foundation attempts to understand both the specific objectives of each grant request and the long-term benefits that the community will receive from the initiative. All eligible grant applications are carefully considered by review committees whose membership includes a broad representation of the community.
Successful applications will be for projects which
- Promote development or strengthening of community assets,
- Will have a positive long-term impact on program participants and/or the community,
- Lead to prevention of recurring need,
- Promote cooperation among area organizations with related or supportive missions, and
- Will be financially sustainable without continuing grant funding.
Funding Information
Most grants awarded are between $500 and $7,000.
Eligibility Requirements
- Tax Exempt Status: The organization submitting a proposal is currently exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. If your organization is not tax-exempt, you may be able to submit an application if your project is charitable under the Code.
- Charitable Purpose: The project’s purpose is clearly eligible under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
- State Filings: The organization’s Michigan License to Solicit and Michigan Nonprofit Corporation filings are current.
- Prior Grant Evaluations: The organization has submitted appropriate evaluations for prior grants.
- Status: The organization has credibility in the community and with the Community Foundation. This refers to qualities such as the organization meets its financials obligations, e.g. pays bills to local businesses on time or that the organization has used prior BCCF grant funds appropriately.
- Service Area: Grants from community funds will be made to projects that will benefit Branch County and/or Colon, Michigan.
For more information, visit BCCF.
