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January 1 - January 31

Youth Advisory Council Grants


These grants support projects and programs that directly and exclusively benefit young people ages 0 – 21.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Coldwater Community Schools Enrichment Fund Mini Grants


The Enrichment Fund offers grants to Coldwater Community Schools teachers and provides support for new and innovative academic enrichment and enhancement programs that fall outside of traditional school district funding.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Quincy Educational Endowment Mini Grant


Educational Endowment offers grants to Quincy Community Schools teachers and provides support for academic enrichment and enhancement programs.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Yes for Bronson Mini Grants


These grants support the efforts of Bronson Community Schools employees to promote excellence in education and high achievement for K-12 students in Bronson Community Schools with the goal of supplementing, expanding, and diversifying learning experiences.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

June 1 - June 30

Nola & George Cummings Family Foundation Fund Mini Grants (Summer)

This fund offers grants to Colon Community Schools administrators, coaches, and teachers to provide additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs to the students, with priority given to the arts, drama, and special education.

Two competitive grant cycles per year: June 1 - June 30 and December 1 - December 31.

August 1 - August 31

Community Good Grants


These grants support projects and programs that benefit Branch County and Colon.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

December 1 - December 31

Nola & George Cummings Family Foundation Fund Mini Grants (Winter)


This fund offers grants to Colon Community Schools administrators, coaches, and teachers to provide additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs to the students with priority given to the arts, drama, and special education.

Two competitive grant cycles per year: June 1 - June 30 and December 1 - December 31.

Open Year-Round

Women Who Care Mini Grants


These grants support projects for organizations that benefit Branch County.

Four competitive grant cycles per year. The grant committee reviews requests for proposals quarterly. Funding proposals are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. (limited availability)

Open Year-Round

Women Who Care Nomination for Major Grant

These grants support projects for organizations that benefit Branch County.

Four competitive nomination cycles per year. The nomination committee reviews requests for proposals quarterly and will notify organizations that are chosen to come to the WWC group to present their group funding quarterly. Nomination proposals are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

Youth Advisory Council Grants


These grants support projects and programs that directly and exclusively benefit young people ages 0 – 21.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

January 1 - January 31

Coldwater Community Schools Enrichment Fund Mini Grants


The Enrichment Fund offers grants to Coldwater Community Schools teachers and provides support for new and innovative academic enrichment and enhancement programs that fall outside of traditional school district funding.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Quincy Educational Endowment Mini Grant


Educational Endowment offers grants to Quincy Community Schools teachers and provides support for academic enrichment and enhancement programs.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Yes for Bronson Mini Grants


These grants support the efforts of Bronson Community Schools employees to promote excellence in education and high achievement for K-12 students in Bronson Community Schools with the goal of supplementing, expanding, and diversifying learning experiences.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

April 1 - April 30

Nola & George Cummings Family Foundation Fund Mini Grants (Summer)

This fund offers grants to Colon Community Schools administrators, coaches, and teachers to provide additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs to the students, with priority given to the arts, drama, and special education.

Two competitive grant cycles per year: June 1 - June 30 and December 1 - December 31.

June 1 - June 30

Community Good Grants


These grants support projects and programs that benefit Branch County and Colon.

One competitive grant cycle per year by application only.

August 1 - August 31

Nola & George Cummings Family Foundation Fund Mini Grants (Winter)


This fund offers grants to Colon Community Schools administrators, coaches, and teachers to provide additional academic enrichment or enhancement programs to the students with priority given to the arts, drama, and special education.

Two competitive grant cycles per year: June 1 - June 30 and December 1 - December 31.

December 1 - December 31

Women Who Care Mini Grants


These grants support projects for organizations that benefit Branch County.

Four competitive grant cycles per year. The grant committee reviews requests for proposals quarterly. Funding proposals are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. (limited availability)

Open Year-Round

Women Who Care Nomination for Major Grant

These grants support projects for organizations that benefit Branch County.

Four competitive nomination cycles per year. The nomination committee reviews requests for proposals quarterly and will notify organizations that are chosen to come to the WWC group to present their group funding quarterly. Nomination proposals are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

Open Year-Round

Funding 
Opportunities

We fund projects benefiting Branch County or Colon, Michigan. In making grants, the Community Foundation attempts to understand the specific objectives of each grant request and the long-term benefits the community will receive from the initiative. Scroll the list of funding opportunities below to preview the opportunities available.

Grant Applications Calendar

Grant Applications Calendar

OPEN DATES

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