Children's Foundation of Michigan - General Grant Program

Children's Foundation of Michigan - General Grant Program

Funder: Children's Foundation of Michigan
Geographic Scope: Michigan, with concentration on southeastern Michigan
Mission: The Children's Foundation of Michigan is a catalyst for change, partnering with the community to advance solutions and discoveries that improve the physical and mental health of children in Michigan.

Focus Areas

• Mental Health
• Physical Health
• Substance Use Disorder
• Health Equity
• Children's Hospital of Michigan Initiatives

What They Fund

• Community programs aligned with focus areas
• Initiatives that improve the health and welfare of children in the community
• Pediatric research, medical education programs, and initiatives at Children's Hospital of Michigan

What They Don't Fund

• For-profit institutions
• Political campaigns, political activities, or lobbying
• Events, sponsorships, or fundraising activities
• Projects that exclusively serve religious purposes
• Individual scholarships
• Building campaigns, debt, or capital costs (construction, renovation, equipment)
• Endowments (separate endowment programs available)

Eligible Organizations

• Must be a publicly supported charity recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Must offer opportunity and service to all, regardless of age, race, creed, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and ethnicity
• Must be dedicated to serving young people aged from infancy through 26 years old
• Must serve the state of Michigan, with concentration on southeastern Michigan

Application Timeline

Two grant cycles per year:
• Spring Cycle: April 15 application deadline for grants beginning July 1 (Grant Committee meeting in June)
• Fall Cycle: September 15 application deadline for grants beginning January 1 (Grant Committee meeting in November)

Inquiry Forms must be submitted at least 90 days before grant application deadline.

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