Responsive Grants

From Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area aims to ensure the community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever. This is achieved by building the Community’s Endowment to support high-impact charitable projects, aiding donors in achieving their charitable goals, and leading or partnering in community-level initiatives.

Type of Support

Overview

The Foundation's responsive grant program is designed to invest in a wide range of opportunities across various issues and organizations. Specifically, the grant supports causes in the fields of arts and culture, community and economic development, the environment, education, health, human services, housing, seniors, and youth. This program is aimed at addressing a broad spectrum of community needs by providing financial support to various projects and initiatives within these areas.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
MI (Allegan County, Ottawa County)
Organization Type
Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Schools
Municipalities
Other governmental entities
Other
  • Serve a charitable purpose in the greater Holland/Zeeland area
  • Eligible requests include capital funding, new programs, and existing program expansions, with specific funding limits and conditions

Ineligibility

Operating support, research and planning, evaluation, or emergency requests
Capital projects outside of the Holland/Zeeland area
Requests from individual classrooms or school clubs
Religious programs that advocate specific religious doctrines or do not serve the broader community.
up to 60k

Submission

Review Criteria

When evaluating qualifying submissions, CFHZ prioritizes applications that:

  • Align closely with the organization’s central mission
  • Promise to create enduring benefits
  • Mark a significant transformation or pivotal moment for the organization
  • Aim to tackle disparities
  • Show evidence of the organization's ability to effectively execute the proposed project or program, assessed by:
  • Financial health
  • Strength of leadership
  • History of successful project/program completion

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