Local Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Jackson County school districts
Other requirements
- Organizations that work with those in poverty
Overview
Geographic Scope: Jackson County, Michigan
Eligibility:
- Jackson County school districts
- Organizations that work with those in poverty
Funding Approach:
- Grant requests are considered all year long
- No limit on the amount of money a school district or community organization can apply for
Contact Information:
- Address: 2229 Fourth St., Jackson, MI 49201
- Phone: (517) 782-8126
- Email: info@johngeorge.org
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday (Call to schedule an appointment)
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Fill out the simple application form
- Submit it to the John George Jr. Trust
Submission Method: Form-based application available on their website
Contact for Application Questions:
- Phone: (517) 782-8126
- Email: info@johngeorge.org
What John George Jr Paragraph X Trust actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 26
- Total given
- $1.53M
- Median grant
- $36K
- Range
- $7,752–$390K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Jackson, MI; Springport, MI; Michigan Center, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 46% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Highfields · Jackson, MI
Youth development
$390K
College Career & Access Center · Jackson, MI
Education benefit gr
$140K
Rise Above · Jackson, MI
Youth development
$100K
Family Services and Children's Aid · Jackson, MI
Educational program
$90K
Compassionate Ministries of Jackson · Jackson, MI
Educational program
$85K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Poverty alleviation
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