Coopersville Area Community Foundation Grant

Who We Serve
We serve our entire community, without exception.
The GHACF is a welcoming place for all people.
Feel welcome, safe, and acceptedBe treated with respect and dignityHave equitable access to opportunities to improve their lives and the lives of their familiesHave a voice in the community
Grant Application Process
The Coopersville Area Community Foundation:
Encourages programs which are collaborative, comprehensive, and have potential for continuity.Encourages leveraging and matching grant opportunities involving multiple funding sources.Supports “seed money” requests to assist innovative projects.Encourages programs and projects focused on problem prevention rather than cure.
Coopersville Area Grant Program
To begin the process, contact the CACF team to discuss your proposal. We’ll then review your proposal within two weeks of submission to determine whether the project aligns with our grantmaking priorities, and will respond with next steps.
If eligible the appropriate grant application will be made available to you through the online application portal. Grant applications are reviewed with due diligence and may require a follow-up site visit. Lastly, final grant decisions are made with funding recommendations made by the committee and approved through our Board of Trustees.

Eligibility

The Coopersville Area Community Foundation awards grants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, and Health & Human Services to charitable organizations that are recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.We are also able to award grants to units of government, educational institutions, and churches that are providing services which benefit the Coopersville community.The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation will consider grants that seek to enhance the quality of life and promote a healthy, inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community in Northern Ottawa County.Please consider whether your organization meets the following requirements:Serves the Northwest Ottawa County or greater West Michigan region.Addresses one or more of the foundation’s grantmaking priorities of funding sources for the program or project in order to demonstrate sustainability.