Boggan/Holland African American Community Fund Grant

Boggan/Holland African American Community Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Albion Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: August 01, 2025

Summary

The Boggan/Holland African American Community Fund, established by the Albion Community Foundation, aims to empower African American youth through targeted programs. Grants up to $1,000 support initiatives that enhance community engagement and cultural heritage. Eligibility extends to 501(c)(3) nonprofits within the greater Albion area, including faith institutions and schools. The fund prioritizes projects that directly benefit the African American community, fostering growth and development while ensuring applicants are in good standing with previous grants.

Overview

Albion Community Foundation Mission The Albion Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation. Our mission is to strengthen the greater Albion area by cultivating community assets to enhance our quality of life. Over the years, our mission has evolved to include three central tenets: community improvement, cultural heritage, and youth development. To advance these priorities, we maintain an endowment comprised of over 60 funds that distribute grants with the purpose of serving specific needs in the community. Since our founding, we have granted over $3.7 million to charitable causes in our community, not including the $3.7 million restoration of the Historic Bohm Theatre. Boggan/Holland African American Community Fund This fund supports programs targeted at African American youth, but may also fund activities and programs benefiting the African American community at-large. Maximum grant award $1,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any nonprofit public charity, as defined by sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, located within the greater Albion area or directly serving residents of the greater Albion area is eligible to apply for funding.Faith institutions, public entities, and schools directly serving the greater Albion community are also eligible for specific projects subject to restrictions. If you are applying from one of these institutions, please call to discuss your project prior to applying.Applicants must be in good standing on all previous grants from the Foundation.

Ineligibility

Grant funds cannot support the following:Activities conducted outside the greater Albion area, unless directly serving residents from the greater Albion areaSchool teacher salaries, in-service, release time or school administrative costsExisting deficits, licensing fees, fines, penalties, interest or litigationFundraising or allocations to endowment or other restricted fundsFunds which the applicant would re-grant to other organizationsCash prizes, contributions, donationsReligious activities, including bible study, vacation bible camps, etc.