GRCF: Fund for Community Good

From Grand Rapids Community Foundation

The fund's mission is to seek and respond to requests for resources from partners committed to becoming actively anti-racist across various sectors, including education, the environment, health, the arts and social engagement, neighborhoods, and economic prosperity. They aim to dismantle barriers to equity and justice by working with donor partners and continuously assessing partnerships and operational methodologies to support systemic change.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program supports projects that align with the grantmaking priority areas, aiming for systemic change by focusing on equity in education, health, neighborhoods, arts and cultural engagement, economic prosperity, and environmental justice. They prioritize equitable educational attainment, culturally effective health solutions, access to quality affordable housing, arts and cultural opportunities that advance equity, workforce development for sustainable living wage jobs, and environmental justice led by those most affected. The initial application process involves a pre-application followed by a potential full proposal and site visit, overseen by the Fund for Community Good Advisory Committee, which determines funding recommendations.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
Preferred locations: MI (Kent County), All eligible locations: USA
Organization Type
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Government entity
Those willing to attain a fiscal sponsor
Other
  • Primary geographic focus is Kent County, Michigan
  • Previous recipients are eligible to apply

Ineligibility

Organizations seeking support for one-time, special or annual events
Groups requesting ongoing annual operating funds
Entities looking for expenses for previously established programs
Applicants for endowments
Applicants for capital campaigns.
not specified

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Pre-proposal
Application deadline
May 1, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

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