Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grants are awarded through quarterly cycles with announcements of awards throughout the year.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Primary focus: Northern Ottawa County, Michigan

Geography

  • In Ottawa County)

Other requirements

  • Includes communities of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, and surrounding areas

Overview

Geographic Scope: Northern Ottawa County, Michigan (Tri-Cities area including Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg)

The Community Impact Grant Program is the primary grant mechanism through which GHACF awards funds to support community organizations and projects in northern Ottawa County. The foundation awards grants on a quarterly basis.

Focus Areas

  • Arts, Culture & Diversity
  • Education
  • Health & Human Services
  • Economic & Community Betterment
  • Environment
  • Recreation

Geographic Eligibility

  • Primary focus: Northern Ottawa County, Michigan
  • Includes communities of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, and surrounding areas
  • Some initiatives specifically target "North Bank Communities" (Spring Lake Village, Spring Lake Township, City of Ferrysburg, and communities north of the bridge in Ottawa County)

Award Examples

Grants have ranged from $3,000 to $150,000+ based on 2016-2017 grant cycles.

Grant Distribution

Grants are awarded through quarterly cycles with announcements of awards throughout the year.

What Grand Haven Foundation Supporting Organization actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$636K
Median grant
$636K
  • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Grand Haven, MI.

Example grants

  • Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc · Grand Haven, MI

    General/operating

    $636K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Community development
  • Recreation

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