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Grants
January 7, 2009


 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 or look at our News and Events page.


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. Application deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year.

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 deadlines: November 1 and February 1 of each year.

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, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year. A grants program created to assist projects that benefit the elderly in Saginaw County.  Application deadlines: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year. 

Senior Citizen Enrichment Committee Grants

A grants program that assist 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 those seniors maintaining an independent residence.


A grants program for health-related programs and projects with a prevention, advocacy, or early detection focus. Rainbow Fund grants are made to the following service areas of HealthPlus of Michigan:

  • Arenac County (except Moffat and Clayton Townships)
  • Bay County
  • Clare County
  • Gladwin County
  • Gratiot County
  • Isabella County
  • Midland County
  • Saginaw County
  • St. Clair County
  • Tuscola County

The average grant is $1,500 to $2,000. Application deadline: August 8, 2008.

HealthPlus Application in Adobe PDF format


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 1st.  Project Implementation: January 1 - June 30

     Grants for Excellence Application in Adobe PDF format        


 

 

More Grant Information

Grant Guidelines


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