How much funding does Midland Area Youth Action Council Grants provide?

Midland Area Youth Action Council Grants provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Midland Area Youth Action Council Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Midland Area Youth Action Council Grants?

Eligible applicants: 501c3 nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or governmental entities. Geography: In Midland County. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Midland Area Youth Action Council Grants

Midland Area Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Youth Programs Youth Leadership Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

501c3 nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or governmental entities

Geography

In Midland County

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Not supported:Basic governmental services.
Not eligible: Basic educational functions.
Not eligible: Annual fundraising, events, sponsorships.
Not eligible: Endowment campaigns.
Not eligible: Previously incurred debt or contracted commitments.
Not eligible: Sectarian religious programs (the exception is if the program or project is community based)Political or lobbying activities.
Not eligible: Previously denied MACF grant requestsMulti-year funding

Overview

The Midland Area Community Foundation offers the Midland County Youth Action Council Grants, designed to empower local youth through funding requests up to $10,000. This initiative supports projects that directly enhance the lives of young people in Midland County. Eligible applicants include 501c3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities that serve local residents. The foundation emphasizes community improvement, fostering collaboration, and creating lasting legacies that make a significant impact.

Midland Area Community Foundation
The Midland Area Community Foundation provides philanthropic leadership to strengthen our community by fostering collaboration and giving today and in the future. The Midland Area Community Foundation (MACF) goes beyond simply making grants that advance charitable activities. It is for these reasons the community foundations represent one of the fastest-growing areas of philanthropy. When people give back to the community they live in, it makes a lasting impact. MACF accepts grant proposals from a wide variety of organizations.
What Does the MACF Support?
The Midland Area Community Foundation provides grants in four major areas of community improvement:

Building Our Livelihood
Developing Our Talent
Caring For Our People
Enjoying Our Community
Midland County Youth Action Council Grants

The Youth Action Council functions just like the Community Foundation, but it is made up of area middle and high school students. Youth Action Council considers grant requests up to $10,000. Youth Action Council grant requests must have a direct impact on improving the lives of young people in Midland County

Eligibility

Applicants must be 501c3 nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or governmental entitiesApplicants must directly serve residents in Midland County

Ineligibility

Not supported:Basic governmental servicesBasic educational functionsAnnual fundraising, events, sponsorshipsEndowment campaignsPreviously incurred debt or contracted commitmentsSectarian religious programs (the exception is if the program or project is community based)Political or lobbying activitiesPreviously denied MACF grant requestsMulti-year funding

What Midland Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 118
Total given: $4.98M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,870–$597K

By dollars: Michigan 93%, Texas 1%, Oregon 1%. Top recipient cities: Midland, MI; Clare, MI; Bay City, MI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.