Deadline: 15-Oct-20
The Midland Area Community Foundation (MACF) is accepting proposals for its Community Investment Grants to provide philanthropic leadership to strengthen the community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future.
The foundation goes beyond simply making grants that advance charitable activities. The foundation also identifies current and emerging issues, helps the region prepare for the future, and provide donors the opportunity to leave lasting legacies.
Focus Areas
- Building The Livelihood: Economic development, infrastructure
- Developing The Talent: Talent, education, youth development and engagement
- Caring For The People: Human services, social services, poverty, housing, mental and physical health, public safety
- Enjoying The Community: Arts, culture, entertainment, recreation, diversity, community leadership, environment
Funding Information
- The Midland Area Community Foundation provides grants in amounts of $50,000 to $100,000 in this grant cycle.
Eligibility Criteria
- MACF serves Midland County, so only projects that have a direct relevance to the people of this geographic area will be considered. The foundation also only able to provide grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational nonprofits, and governmental units.
- In addition to funding the program or project itself, grant monies may also be used to pay for wages and administrative expenses relevant to the program or project.
- Grant applications in the this grant cycle will need to emphasize collaboration, may include capacity building, can be multi -year requests, and may also be used to scale up a program showing positive results.
- Grants targeting young people are usually handled through the Midland County Youth Action Council (MCYAC) in amounts up to $10,000.
- MACF doesn’t support:
- Basic operating budgets (i.e. operating expenses for the organization as a whole)
- Basic governmental services
- Basic educational functions
- Annual fundraising, events, sponsorships
- Normal office equipment
- Endowment campaigns
- Previously incurred debt or contracted commitments
- Sectarian religious programs (the exception is if the program or project is community based)
- Political or lobbying activities
- Previously denied MACF grant requests
For more information, visit https://www.midlandfoundation.org/apply/