Berrien Community Foundation’s “For Good” Grants Program

Deadline: 24-Feb-21

The Berrien Community Foundation is seeking applications for its “For Good” Grants Program. The “For Good” Grants are open for two cycles per year and are available in two sizes: the “For Good” Major Grant and “For Good” Minor Grant.

The “For Good” Minor has a shorter, simpler form geared toward organizations with a smaller request and the “For Good” Major is a standard-length grant application.

Focus Areas

Grants are reviewed in the following areas:

Arts;
Children;
Community Improvement and Special Needs;
Education;
Environment;
Health;
Seniors;
Youth Leadership and Development.

Funding Information

The “For Good” Major Grant is for applications of $1,001- to $10,000.
The “For Good” Minor Grant is for projects requests of up to $1,000.

Funding Priorities

The Berrien Community Foundation is most interested in funding Berrien County programs that:

Take an imaginative and innovative approach;
Focus on prevention;
Solve critical local problems or address critical local needs;
Can be sustained without continued funding from the community foundation;
Encourage collaboration and cooperation among charities and do not duplicate existing services;
Unite and build our communities behind a common goal;
Attract volunteer resources and support; and
Provide leverage for generating other funds or resources.

Eligibility Criteria

“For Good” Minor Grant
To be eligible to apply for a Berrien Community Foundation “For Good” Minor Grant (requests up to $1,000) organizations must:
- Be a 501(c)3, school, government organization or religious organization doing community projects
- Be serving communities in Berrien County, Michigan
For Good Major Grant
501c3 nonprofits must also provide the following:
- Tax ID number;
- Most recent official financial statements (Audited, if IRS required; otherwise compiled or reviewed);
- Most recent IRS Form 990N, 990EZ or 990;
- List of Board members;
- Current year operating budget.