How much funding does Clare County Community Foundation Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Clare County Community Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Clare County Community Foundation Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Operating expenses for the organization as a whole will not be considered; What doesn't the CCCF support; Basic operating budgets; Basic governmental services; Basic educational functions; Annual fundraising, events, sponsorships; Normal office equipment; Endowment campaigns.

Clare County Community Foundation Grants

Midland Area Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts Community Development Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.clareccf.org/about)._
The Clare County Community Foundation serves Clare County, so only projects that have a direct relevance to the people of this geographic area may be considered through this competitive grant process
Wages and other administrative expenses relevant to the program or project will be considered

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Operating expenses for the organization as a whole will not be considered
Not eligible: What doesn't the CCCF support
Not eligible: Basic operating budgets
Not eligible: Basic governmental services
Not eligible: Basic educational functions
Not eligible: Annual fundraising, events, sponsorships
Not eligible: Normal office equipment
Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
Not eligible: Previously incurred debtor contracted commitments
Not eligible: Sectarian religious programs (the exception is if the program or project is community based)
Not eligible: Political or lobbying activities
Not eligible: Previously denied CCCF grant requests

Overview

_NOTE: Every applicant is required to contact our program officer before_ _submitting an application._

Clare County Community Foundation Grants

The Clare County Community Foundation (CCCF) promotes and enables philanthropic giving to enrich and improve the lives of people in our county.

The Foundation is concerned about the community as a whole. We fund a wide variety of community programs, such as arts and culture, civic improvement, education, environment, health, human services, recreation, and youth.

The Foundation cannot do its work unless we have good projects to fund.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

The Clare County Community Foundation serves Clare County, so only projects that have a direct relevance to the people of this geographic area may be considered through this competitive grant process.
The Foundation can only provide grants to 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational nonprofits, and governmental units.
Wages and other administrative expenses relevant to the program or project will be considered.

Ineligibility

Operating expenses for the organization as a whole will not be considered.
What doesn't the CCCF support:
- Basic operating budgets
- Basic governmental services
- Basic educational functions
- Annual fundraising, events, sponsorships
- Normal office equipment
- Endowment campaigns
- Previously incurred debtor contracted commitments
- Sectarian religious programs (the exception is if the program or project is community based)
- Political or lobbying activities
- Previously denied CCCF grant requests
Additionally, please note that in compliance with Executive Order 13224 and U.S.A. Patriot Act, grants may not be used to support named terrorist organizations or those who may otherwise be associated with terrorists. The Clare County Community Foundation acknowledges that “support” does not include nonviolent activities intended to protect or promote constitutional rights.

What Midland Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 118
Total given: $4.98M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,870–$597K

By dollars: Michigan 93%, Texas 1%, Oregon 1%. Top recipient cities: Midland, MI; Clare, MI; Bay City, MI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.