CFGF General Grant Fund

CFGF General Grant Fund

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Last Updated: April 01, 2026

Summary

The Community Foundation of Greater Flint's CFGF: Community Impact Fund aims to support nonprofit organizations that provide vital resources to marginalized groups, fostering community connections and inclusivity. Established in 1988, this fund emphasizes collaborative efforts and strategic priorities aligned with community needs in Genesee County. Grants are available for various initiatives, including health, youth support, and historic preservation. Organizations must demonstrate a commitment to non-discrimination and relevance to local residents to qualify for funding.

Overview

About Since 1988, we’ve been all about Flint and Genesee County’s future. As a 501(c)3 tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Genesee County, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about – immediately or through their estate plan. Established in 1988 through the merger of The Flint Public Trust, founded in 1950, and the Flint Area Health Foundation, created in 1978, the resulting Community Foundation combined the strengths of these two Flint institutions. General Grant The General Grant Application is the entry point for most funding requests. It collects the basic information we need to evaluate proposals across all of our grant programs. This one application also covers special programs like the Flint Kids Fund, Geographic Affiliate Funds, and Youth Programs. Flint Kinds Fund Supports programs and services with the greatest impact on long-term health and development needs of Flint children. Geographic Affiliate Funds Provides support to programs that help to improve quality of life for residents in Clio, Davison, Grand Blanc, Fenton Area and Flushing. Youth Programs/Youth Advisory Committee Programs that serve Genesee County youth between the ages of 5-21, with strategic focus on supporting programs offering after school recreational activities, meeting basic needs, mental health supports, creative arts, and homework assistance or tutoring programs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Community Foundation of Greater Flint makes most competitive grants to organizations classified as publicly supported charities in the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 170(b)(1)(A), and includes schools and universities, churches, synagogues and mosques, and governmental entities.Under certain circumstances, grants are made to private charities, supporting organizations, and non-charities. Organizations applying for competitive grants must give evidence of non-discrimination in hiring and providing services.Grant requests must have direct relevance to the residents of Genesee County. If a request includes activity outside of Genesee County, most activity must be within Genesee County.

Ineligibility

Grants for sectarian religious purposes or any religious activities are not eligible. Grants will not be made for loans, debt reduction, or annual appeals.