Coopersville Area Youth 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 Youth Grant Program
The Coopersville Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council awards grants annually to support local programs and projects that work to expand programming and opportunities for the young people in our community.

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. Larger youth-focused grants may be reviewed by both the Grants Committee and the Youth Advisory Council for a co-funding opportunity.