Kantzler Foundation Grant

The Kantzler Foundation Grant offers financial support to qualified public institutions and 501(c)(3) organizations in Bay County, Michigan. Established in 1975, it has awarded over $9 million to enhance community welfare through education, arts, conservation, and human services. The foundation prioritizes projects with broad financial backing and those that create lasting community assets. Interested applicants should contact the foundation office to register their intent and receive application assistance.

Organizations wishing to submit a grant request must first contact the foundation office to register their intent to submit the request. If the request meets preliminary qualification criteria, the applicant will be assigned a login and password to the online application form.The Kantzler Foundation Board meets up to four times per year to review grant applications. Applications must be received by the published deadlines to be considered at the following quarterly meeting.
Since its inception in 1975, its governing board has distributed over $9 million in grants to support worthwhile programs and projects in the Greater Bay Area.
While the Foundation has supported requests for equipment, programming, planning, scholarships, and specific operating expenses on a case by case basis, the primary focus has been directed toward the development or acquisition of tangible community assets, attractions and facilities.

Eligibility

Requesting organizations must be qualified public institutions or tax exempt charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not typically provide the entire support for a project and will give those projects with broad financial support a higher priority in review.