BCCF Mini Grants

The BCCF Mini Grants provide funding up to $1,500 to support community-driven initiatives in Battle Creek. These grants aim to enhance health, education, and livable communities by addressing local needs effectively. Eligible applicants include registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public entities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, allowing for quick responses to urgent community needs, ensuring that important projects can receive timely support to foster positive change.

The Battle Creek Community Foundation exists to improve the lives of people in and around Battle Creek. One of the ways that we do this is through grantmaking. Below you will find several opportunities to request funding for your program in conjunction with our focus areas. BCCF focus areas are defined through a process of strategic planning with board and committee members, key stakeholders and our staff. The three strategic focus areas below were identified to guide our grantmaking in the community. Priority will be given to programs and nonprofits which impact these areas:

• Health: We envision a community where all residents are engaged in their own health and well-being and barriers to care are eliminated.

To that end we support programs and organizations that work to increase access to health services for the residents of our community, with an emphasis on:

• Resident/ neighborhood outreach
• Medical Translation Services
• K-12 Wellness Programming
• Prescription Drug Support
• Resident Wellness Interaction

We encourage innovative programs and services that support behavioral health and substance use prevention for all ages.
We support community wellness initiatives that take health education, information and related services directly to community members in need, focusing on preventable health care and empowering residents to become proactive in successfully managing existing health conditions and preventing or managing chronic disease.
We encourage programs that are expanding resident opportunities such as: Adult education
Access to Education/ on-the-job training
We welcome initiatives that support resident-led efforts to create environments conducive to student success.
We encourage the active engagement of community-based organizations and neighborhood groups in efforts that support student success. We encourage programs and activities that promote a college-going culture at all age levels.
Livable Communities: We envision a community where programs, policies, and practices increase collaboration, connection, and reciprocity between people of different generations, and where services are provided that allow for individuals of all ages to live and thrive.
We welcome community-driven engagement that empowers individuals within their community to establish initiatives or programs to create impact that benefits Battle Creek at large.
We support investments in community programs and assets (arts, cultural, recreational, etc.) that enhance quality of life, making Battle Creek an amazing place to live, work, and play.
Livable communities provide opportunities for all residents to live in safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Transportation and Safe Neighborhoods: In communities across the nation, transportation is a critical service that all generations need now and in the future. We encourage programs and activities that promote resident engagement and build community positivity.
We encourage programs and activities that promote resident engagement and build community positivity.
BCCF Mini Grants are grant requests up to $1,500. They are a fast, flexible, local funding opportunity for small but important community needs. To apply, a Mini Grant application must be submitted through BCCF's online platform. Applications for Mini Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

BCCF grants must be paid to a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (including churches) or to a public entity, such as a town, public school, or state agency. All other groups will need a non-profit as their fiscal agent.