GRCF: Fund for Community Good Grant

GRCF: Fund for Community Good Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Last Updated: April 04, 2026

Summary

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Fund for Community Good supports projects that promote equity and justice across various sectors, including education, health, and economic prosperity. This unrestricted fund invites partnerships with 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities, primarily focusing on Kent County, Michigan. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that dismantle systemic racism and foster inclusive opportunities, ensuring all community members can thrive. Eligible applicants can submit pre-applications year-round for potential funding.

Overview

NOTE: Projects that meet the guidelines and fit a grantmaking priority area can submit a pre-application online. Pre-applications are accepted year-round. Once a pre-application is submitted, you will receive initial feedback within 30 days and in most cases within 14 days. Projects that are not chosen to go on to step 2 will receive feedback about the decision. Fund for Community Good With our Fund for Community Good (unrestricted) and field of interest fund assets, we seek out and respond to requests for resources from partners who share our commitment to becoming actively anti-racist. Systemic and institutional racism is present in every issue our community faces. Thanks to the generosity of donor partners, we continue to provide financial support across a broad spectrum including education, the environment, health, the arts and social engagement, neighborhoods and economic prosperity. In all instances, we continuously assess how we work and with whom we partner, in order to dismantle barriers to equity and justice. Funding Priorities Education We strive for equitable educational attainment when race, ethnicity, and first generation status are not predictive of post-secondary enrollment, persistence, and degree or credential attainment. Health We invest in culturally effective solutions that lead to equitable health outcomes and well-being. Neighborhoods We seek to create greater access to housing prosperity for all who call Kent County home. We invest in the production and preservation of equitable, stable, quality, affordable housing in historically under-resourced neighborhoods. Arts + Culture Engagement We invest in opportunities that seek to sustain arts and cultural opportunities to advance equity and are led by or primarily reach communities of color. We also invest in leaders and networks that inspire, grow and connect movements aimed at advancing equity. Economic Prosperity We invest in workforce development that results in sustainable, living wage jobs with competitive benefits. We also seek to increase access to capital and opportunities for historically under-resourced entrepreneurs. Environment We invest in efforts led by those most affected by environmental injustice and that ensure equitable environmental benefit.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We invite partnerships form 501 (c) (3) nonprofits, government entity, or those willing to attain a fiscal sponsor.Please note that the Community Foundation’s primary geographic focus is Kent County, Michigan. Previous recipients are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

We typically do not consider support of one-time, special or annual events, ongoing annual operating funds or expenses for previously established programs, endowments or capital campaigns.