ACCF Legacy Grant

The ACCF Legacy Grant aims to support various community initiatives in Allegan County, focusing on youth programs, arts and culture, environmental conservation, economic development, animal welfare, and capacity building for local nonprofits. The grant prioritizes projects that enhance residents' quality of life, promote economic security, and ensure access to essential services. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable and impactful community solutions.

2025 Funding Priorities
All youth related programs and services should be addressed through the TAG Grant.
Basic Needs and Rights
We strive to ensure that the county’s residents have access to social and health services, stable housing, job training and education.
Priority is given to programs that:

• Promote individual and family economic security
• Increase housing stock
• Decrease homelessness through programs that promote diversion and intervention
• Improve access to healthcare and human services
• Promote healthy relationships and address domestic violence
• Support education with access to training, employability skills, and self-care.
• Arts and Culture (performing art, historical organizations, etc.)
• We strive to ensure that the county’s residents can access arts and culture experiences to educate and improve overall quality of life.
• Priority is given to programs that:
• support and encourage the community to take advantage of the vast variety of arts and cultural programming
• community art and music festivals
• public art projects, performing arts, visual arts, and dance
• Environment and Conservation (outdoors/nature)

We strive to foster understanding of and promote action on the relationship between the health of the natural world and the health and well-being of our residents.
Priority is given to programs that:
Preserve and protect environmentally significant lands, waterways, and wildlife habitats – for the benefit not only of the ecosystem, but for the health, livelihood, and enjoyment of residents;
Economic Development and Placemaking (community enhancements)
Priority is given to programs that:

• Create new, outdoor public spaces and destinations in a community on unused or underused sites.
• Support economic development.
• Animal Welfare (care and protection)
• We strive to ensure adequate protection, care and humane treatment of animals and wildlife.
• Priority is given to programs that:
• Provide support of veterinary care for domestic animals, including spay and neuter services, for low-income families and abandoned pets
• Encourage responsible pet ownership and the adoption of abandoned animals
• Support of healthy wildlife as well as their natural habitats
• Make positive, therapeutic connections between people and animals
• Capacity and Sustainability (developing and strengthening skills for growth and adaptability)
• We strive to support local nonprofits to reach their goals and maintain long-term sustainability.
• Priority is given to programs that:
• Improve efficiency through the implementation of technology (hardware, software, cloud-based and implementation costs)
• Enhance staff development

Eligibility

Before you apply, the following conditions must be metYour entity is in good standing with the IRS. For example 990’s have been submitted annually. Proof of a current Michigan License to Solicit will be required.
An IRS letter of non-profit status determination will be required.Grants are made only to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, governmental units, and educational institutions. Faith-based nonprofits may request funding to support services that are not religious based programming, do not discriminate based on religion, and do not require religious participation to access your organizations services.
Grant projects and/or programs must benefit residents of Allegan County.
Grants are made only to organizations that are in good financial health and well managed.
Grants are made only for projects that are well-conceived and likely to be successful.
Grants are made to organizations that are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, or national origin.  In the case of a church, school, or government entity, a written and signed statement is required identifying them as an entity that is not recognized under IRS subsection 501(c)3 and why.