The Marshall Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant program to improve quality of life in Marshall, and throughout Calhoun County.
Donor Name: Marshall Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Calhoun County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Detail:
The Foundation holds permanently endowed funds from a range of donors, and serves as a conduit for special projects and the distribution of grants in support of innovative programs.
Grant-making Priorities
Application priorities include, but are not limited to:
- Facilitating cooperation and enhancing collaboration amongst organizations
- Avoiding duplication of services
- Benefiting the greatest number of people
- Strengthening or improving the organization’s self-sufficiency and efficiency
- Yielding substantial community benefit for the resources invested
- Promoting youth development
- Addressing emerging community needs
- Representing innovative start-up efforts
Additional Grant Criteria
The Foundation does not typically grant for:
- Annual fundraising drives or capital campaigns
- Normal operating expenses, except for start-up purposes or special needs
- Multi-year funding
- Requests more than $25,000
- Endowments or debt reduction
The Foundation DOES NOT grant for political projects, religious or sectarian purposes, or to individuals (except through educational and enrichment scholarships.)
Eligibility Criteria
The Marshall Community Foundation welcomes and encourages grant applications from non-profit, tax-exempt organizations, schools, churches (for non-sectarian purposes, cities and townships in the greater Marshall-area and Calhoun County that address or impact: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, the environment, health and wellness, human services, and youth and seniors.
For more information, visit Marshall Community Development Grant.
