Are you a Grand Rapids resident planning a project to help reestablish community and relationships? If so, apply for the Neighborhood Match Fund (NMF).
Donor Name: City of Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Neighborhood Match Fund, also referred to as the NMF regularly awards contracts with local residents organizing projects and opportunities that bring neighbors together to learn, build relationships and celebrate community. Contracts will be awarded for Grand Rapids resident-led projects that are community focused, inclusive, and promote a deeper sense of belonging among neighbors.
Objectives
- Resident Leadership
- Lift up Resident Leadership in the development and implementation of the project.
- Social Justice
- Promote Social Justice and inclusion
- Connections
- Build stronger connections (relationships) between neighbors.
- Public Benefit
- Benefit the public/community as a whole.
Funding Information
Contracts ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Eligible Projects
- Take place in the City of Grand Rapids.
- Have a clear public purpose.
- Intentionally align with NMF purpose and objectives.
- Be completely free for the community to participate
- Abide with all City ordinances and policies
- NOT be used to pay for salaries or wages.
- NOT be used for lobbying efforts.
- NOT use NMF award funds to purchase alcohol.
- NOT increase cost to the City of Grand Rapids in anyway.
- NOT financially benefit City of GR staff, City
- Commissioners and/or Appointed/Elected Officials.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profits located in Grand Rapids
- Informal resident groups from Grand Rapids
- Individual Grand Rapids residents
- NOT businesses or companies
For more information, visit City of Grand Rapids.
