Community Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Grant Program
Geographic Scope: Otsego County, Michigan
Overview: 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:
Key Features:
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations in Otsego County
Contact Information:
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
What Otsego Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 19
- Total given
- $1.49M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,500–$1.17M
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Gaylord, MI; Petoskey, MI; Johannesburg, MI.
- 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Otsego Christian School Association · Gaylord, MI
Building project
$1.17M
Otsego-Antrim County Habitat for Humanity · Gaylord, MI
Lap administration fee
$79K
Otsego County United Way · Gaylord, MI
General operations
$72K
Gaylord Community Schools · Gaylord, MI
Adopt a classroom gis, north ohio, south maple
$26K
Otsego County Commission on Aging · Gaylord, MI
2024-25 care and comfort to cancer patients abd grant to support human service officer
$20K
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