GF West Michigan Youth Programs Grant

The Gerber Foundation supports youth programs in West Michigan, focusing on projects benefiting children from birth to 18 years. Emphasizing health, nutrition, literacy, and education, grants typically are under $10,000, with an average size of less than $5,000. Collaborative programs are encouraged. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that enhance the quality of life for young children, particularly those in Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties.

Accordingly, priority is given to projects whose primary beneficiaries are young children from birth to three years of age.
As the birthplace of the Gerber Foundation, the foundation supports a variety of youth programming within a 4-county area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan.
Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on:
Health, Nutrition and Dental issuesEarly childhood services and LiteracyParenting EducationEducation (including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Math)Life Experiences (camp scholarships, Ag Science Education, 4-H and FFA)
Grants are to fund programming, generally limited to one-year commitments, and are normally under $10,000, with the average grant size being less than $5,000. Programs that are collaborative and that have support from the broader community are encouraged.

Eligibility

Agencies must be located in or directly serving youth from one of the 4 counties indicated above.

Grantees must be a public non-profit (with a 501c3 determination letter from the IRS) or governmental entity in order to apply. Programs that are collaborative and that have support from the broader community are encouraged.