Community Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Otsego County, Michigan
A collaborative grant program that streamlines the grant-seeking process for nonprofits by using a common application reviewed by multiple funding partners. Since 2015, over $353,000 has been awarded to local organizations for projects and programs to advance their missions.
Funding Partners:
- Kiwanis Club of Gaylord
- Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital
- Otsego Community Foundation
- Otsego County United Way
- Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society
- Rotary Club of Gaylord
- Treetops Resort
Key Features:
- Single application process reviewed by all funding partners
- Applicants make brief presentations before potential funders
- Funding can come from one or multiple partners
- Over $106,000 awarded in 2019
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations in Otsego County
Contact Information:
- Phone: (989) 731-0597
- Email: karin@otsegofoundation.org
- Address: 316 W Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735
- Hours: T-TH: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (M&F by appointment)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Type: Online submission
- Platform: www.otsegofoundation.org
- Required Materials:
- Common grant application form
- Project description and budget
- Brief presentation before funding partners (as part of review process)
Information Sessions
The foundation conducts grant-seeker information sessions for nonprofits considering applications. Participants hear from Community Grant Funding Partners and can ask questions.
Contact for Questions
Karin Beyer
- Phone: (989) 731-0597
- Email: karin@otsegofoundation.org
What Otsego Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 32
- Total given
- $611K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,293–$84K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Gaylord, MI; Traverse City, MI; Johannesburg, MI.
- 6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 56% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Otsego County Sportsplex · Gaylord, MI
Swim lessons, facility upgrades, ice storm disaster grant
$84K
Otsego County United Way · Gaylord, MI
High impact start grant, united way immediate relief, annual grant distributions, ice…
$67K
Otsego County Economic Alliance · Gaylord, MI
Ice storm disaster grants
$55K
Otsego County Food Pantry · Gaylord, MI
Annual grant distribution, food pantry, disaster grant
$41K
Gaylord Community Schools · Gaylord, MI
Immediate relief, basketball and football support
$33K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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