How much funding does Community Response Fund provide?

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

When is the deadline for Community Response Fund?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Who is eligible for Community Response Fund?

Eligible applicants: Newaygo County; Lake County (affiliate); Mecosta County (affiliate); Osceola County (affiliate); Nonprofit organizations; Organizations serving designated counties.

How often is Community Response Fund offered?

Community Response Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Community Response Fund

Fremont Area Community Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Grants for Nonprofits Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants Grants for Daycare Food Security Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grants reviewed on rolling basis”

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Newaygo County
Lake County (affiliate)
Mecosta County (affiliate)
Osceola County (affiliate)
Nonprofit organizations
Organizations serving designated counties

Other requirements

Organizations supporting children, older adults, and other vulnerable populations impacted by crisis

Overview

Purpose: Rapidly deploy resources to nonprofit organizations in response to urgent community crises (established in response to COVID-19).

Geographic Scope:

Newaygo County
Lake County (affiliate)
Mecosta County (affiliate)
Osceola County (affiliate)

Eligibility:

Organizations supporting children, older adults, and other vulnerable populations impacted by crisis
Nonprofit organizations
Organizations serving designated counties

Funding for:

Childcare
Food insecurity
Healthcare
Transportation
Financial assistance
General operating support
Other identified community needs related to crisis

Date Established: March 19, 2020

Additional Resources:

For food, housing, transportation, or financial assistance: Call 211
Visit 211.org for resource list

How to Apply

Application Process

Determine if organization serves vulnerable populations impacted by crisis
Complete grant application
Submit to Community Response Fund
Grants reviewed on rolling basis

Contact for Application

Mark Petz, Director of Community Investment
Phone: 231.519.1464
Email: Available through website

Grant Focus Areas

Childcare
Food insecurity
Healthcare
Transportation
Financial assistance
General operating support
Other identified needs

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What Fremont Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 137
Total given: $8.78M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,000–$1.46M

By dollars: Michigan 98%, Virginia 2%. Top recipient cities: Fremont, MI; Newaygo, MI; Big Rapids, MI.
28% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Truenorth Community Services · Fremont, MI

Hunger Prevention; Operating and Program Support; TrueMentors; Camp Newaygo; Housing…

$1.46M
Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency · Fremont, MI

Parents as Teachers; Library Fiber Project; Summer ASD; Summer Internship; College for…

$1.04M
Arts Center for Newaygo County · Fremont, MI

Operating and Program Support; Software Systems; Grand Rapids Ballet

$459K
Fremont Public Schools · Fremont, MI

Life Skills Room Renovation; Basketball & Cross Country Support; ASP; Student Trips;…

$326K
Love in the Name of Christ - Newaygo County · Grant, MI

Rooms of Refuge Day Center; Poverty to Prosperity Family Assistance; Program Support

$293K