Saginaw Community Foundation

Saginaw Community Foundation Grants

The Saginaw Community Foundation offers several competitive grants programs. They are
described below.

There are often other grant opportunities available. Please contact us for more information.

Grant Programs

Discretionary Grants

Our all-purpose grants program is designed to meet the needs of a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. The typical maximum grant is $10,000.

Applicants must contact the Saginaw Community Foundation prior to submitting an application. Give us a call at (989) 755-0545 in order to recieve a grant number. We'd love to hear about your project.

Application deadlines: February 1 and November 1 of each year.

To apply for Saginaw County Youth FORCE grants, YWCA Fund for Women & Girls grants and Senior Citizen Enrichment Committee grants, please download our general grant application below.

          SCF General Grant Application in Adobe PDF format

Saginaw County Youth FORCE Grants

A grants program for projects that directly benefit young people. Priority is placed on projects that:

Include youth in the planning and implementation
Empower youth and increase their awareness of community issues
Are first-time funding requests

Generally, the maximum grant awarded is $10,000, although the typical award is $2,500.

Application deadline: November 1.

YWCA Fund for Women & Girls Grants

A grants program for projects and programs that benefit women and girls of Saginaw County. The maximum grant is $5,000.

Application deadlines: February 1 and November 1 of each year.

Senior Citizen Enrichment Committee Grants

A grants program that assists programs supporting charitable purposes that benefit the elderly in Saginaw County. A priority for this fund is to assist programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for seniors maintaining an independent residence.

Application deadlines: February 1 and November 1 of each year.

Grants for Excellence

The Grants for Excellence program provides funding to Saginaw County schools for creative
educational initiatives and projects not currently supported by school budgets. The typical grant award is expected to be between $500 - $750, with a maximum grant award of $1,000.

Application deadline: November 1. Project Implementation: January 1 - June 30

Grants for Excellence Application in Adobe PDF format