How much funding does Clare County Youth Action Council Grants (ClareYAC) provide?

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

When is the deadline for Clare County Youth Action Council Grants (ClareYAC)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Clare County Youth Action Council Grants (ClareYAC)?

Geography: Serving Clare County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Clare County Youth Action Council Grants (ClareYAC)

Midland Area Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Grants for Arts

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.

Geography

Serving Clare County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

The 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.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Unless there are compelling reasons to do so, grants are not normally made for the following types of requests:Operating budgets (including wages)
Not eligible: Basic governmental services
Not eligible: Basic educational functions
Not eligible: Annual fund raising
Not eligible: Normal office equipment.
Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
Not eligible: Previously incurred debt or contracted commitments
Not eligible: Sectarian religious programs
Not eligible: Travel for groups such as school classes, clubs or sports teams
Not eligible: Political or lobbying activities

Overview

The Clare County Youth Action Council Grants, provided by the Clare County Community Foundation, aim to enhance local community well-being through philanthropic efforts. These grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental units serving Clare County. Emphasis is on programs that address critical local needs, facilitate collaboration, and demonstrate long-term sustainability. The Foundation prioritizes projects that leverage additional funding and resources, ensuring impactful community development.

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.

Eligibility

The 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.

Ineligibility

Unless there are compelling reasons to do so, grants are not normally made for the following types of requests:Operating budgets (including wages)
Sectarian religious programs
Travel for groups such as school classes, clubs or sports teams

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.