The Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) offers individual grants to fund respite, professional development, executive coaching, and wellness grants to nonprofit leaders in Kalamazoo County.
Donor Name: Kalamazoo Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/29/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) recognizes many nonprofits are stretched for resources and may face challenges covering essential operational costs. As a result, leaders may often feel under resourced – through no fault of their own. Within this broader context, they acknowledge that leaders of color, particularly women of color, frequently carry a disproportionate share of the responsibility for advancing racial equity and social justice efforts. Sustaining Leaders prioritizes support for these leaders while also considering the diverse needs and circumstances of nonprofit leaders more broadly.
Grants awarded through this initiative reflect mission to mobilize people, resources and expertise to advance racial, social and economic justice.
Funding Information
Up to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are eligible for funding consideration if your organization is in Kalamazoo County and is a grant-funded partner in the last 2 years, including any of the following:
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A registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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A registered religious organization or governmental agency.
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A public entity.
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A project operating with a registered 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.
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Applicants must be referred by a current or past Sustaining Leaders participant as part of the referral-based application process, which is designed to strengthen leadership connections across Kalamazoo County.
Prioritization Factors
- Applicant identifies with a racial or ethnic identity such as, but not limited to: American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Middle Eastern/North African, Southwest Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific islander.
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Applicant identifies as LGBTQ+
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Applicant has a disability
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Applicant is new to their role or in a co-leadership model
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Applicant is from a grassroots organization
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Applicant identifies as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or is undocumented
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Applicant has recently lost employment or been significantly impacted by changes in federal funding or policy (examples include reduced work hours, moved to a different position, etc.)
For more information, visit KZCF.
