Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Enrolled/enrolling in a 2 or 4-year degree program at an accredited post-secondary school (including vocational/technical school) within the United States.
  • Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)This scholarship is potentially renewable and supports one student at a time.

Other requirements

  • Financial need, a consideration (encouraged to submit the page of the FAFSA Submission.
  • The availability of a new award will be determined between March and June

Overview

Graduating senior or graduating early college student with substantial work history or record of volunteering who attends public, private, or home school in the primary service area of the Community Foundation; or a current college student with substantial work history or record of volunteering whose permanent address lies within the primary service area of the Community Foundation; or a currently employed worker from the greater Holland/Zeeland area, employed 20 or more hours per week, in human resources, manufacturing, skilled trades, semi-skilled trades, or other production-related areas with a greater Holland/Zeeland area company including temporary staffing agencies.

Eligibility

Enrolled/enrolling in a 2 or 4-year degree program at an accredited post-secondary school (including vocational/technical school) within the United StatesFinancial need, a consideration (encouraged to submit the page of the FAFSA SubmissionSummary showing the Student Aid Index amount)This scholarship is potentially renewable and supports one student at a time. The availability of a new award will be determined between March and June

What The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
217
Total given
$12.57M
Median grant
$23K
Range
$5,149–$1.29M
  • By dollars: Michigan 97%, Maryland <1%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Holland, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Zeeland, MI.
  • 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • ODC Network · Holland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $1.29M

  • Mackinac Center for Public Policy · Midland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $983K

  • Grand Valley State University Foundation · Allendale, MI

    Multiple grants

    $491K

  • Lakeshore Advantage Foundation · Zeeland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $433K

  • Lakeshore Advantage · Zeeland, MI

    Multiple grants

    $378K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development

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