The Sanilac County Community Foundation aims to enhance community wellness and quality of life through endowed philanthropy, encouraging community philanthropy, and overseeing the distribution of income for community enhancement and charitable purposes in accordance with donor intentions.
The SCCF Grants support projects across various program areas including Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education, Environmental Issues, Health and Wellness, Recreation, Social Services, Youth Projects, Senior Citizens Projects, and the overall improvement in the Physical, Mental, and Community Values of Sanilac County residents. The foundation is particularly interested in funding innovative projects that offer new solutions to community challenges, including seed money for initiatives poised to meet the evolving needs of the community. The grants come from an assortment of funds within the Foundation's endowment, some of which are earmarked for specific causes as per donor wishes. Grant considerations are made through committees such as the Board Discretionary Grants, focusing on innovative, community-enhancing projects, and the Youth Advisory Council Grants, which are directed towards youth-involved projects funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.