Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

March 15, 2027

340 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Livonia Community Foundation - Non-Profit Grants

Funder: Livonia Community Foundation Inc (MI, US)

Geographic Scope: Livonia, Michigan

Eligibility:

  • 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations

  • Organizations dedicated to serving residents of Livonia
  • Mission Alignment:
    The Foundation supports programs that align with its mission:

  • Promote and develop community resources, properties and civic treasures

  • Promote, support and develop public interest in the arts and other local cultural undertakings

  • Promote programs that contribute to the welfare of the community and the needs of its citizens
  • Funding Focus Areas:

  • Charitable programs

  • Cultural initiatives

  • Historical preservation

  • Educational programs

  • Recreational programs

  • Arts and community programming

  • Senior services

  • Youth programs

  • Food security

  • Grief support

  • Social services
  • What They Don't Fund:

  • Administrative or operational activities (generally not provided)
  • Grant Recipient Requirements:

  • Submit a final report summarizing the outcome of the funded project or program

  • Report must include: whether the project was successful, how it impacted Livonia residents, and if the program is continuing
  • Historical Context:

  • Foundation established in 1995

  • Total grants provided since inception: $630,635

  • 2022 grants: $53,000 distributed to eighteen 501(c)(3) organizations
  • Contact Information:

  • Livonia Community Foundation

  • 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 102

  • Livonia, MI 48154

  • Phone: (734) 718-4821
  • Additional Information:

  • Permanent endowment/trust fund built from community donations

  • Assets conservatively invested under State and Federal laws

  • Investment returns used to support Foundation programs
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Entirely online via Submittable form

    Deadline: March 15th each year

    Steps:
    1. Download the "Applying for a Grant Online Instructions 2026 (pdf)" document
    2. Complete the online application via Submittable
    3. Submit completed application by March 15th deadline

    Review Process:

  • Applications reviewed by a dedicated committee of the Foundation's Board of Trustees

  • Grant decisions announced in spring

  • Funds presented in spring
  • Required Materials:

  • Online application form (specific format available in downloadable instructions)
  • Post-Award Requirements:

  • Final report summarizing outcome of funded project/program

  • Report must document: project success, impact on Livonia residents, program continuation status
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsartscommunity-servicesyouth-programsseniorsfood-securityhistory

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