Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In the Montcalm County panhandle area that have programs or projects that address

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund Cycle Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greenville Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund Cycle provides essential funding for nonprofits, schools, and government entities serving the Greenville area. Since its inception, over eleven million dollars have been awarded in grants and scholarships. This initiative encourages applications for projects that address community needs in education, health, and the environment, ensuring sustained improvement in local services. Organizations are invited to connect with the Greenville Area Community Foundation for guidance on the grant process.

Overview

Over eleven million dollars has been given back to the Greenville area and Montcalm County in the form of grants and scholarships from the GACF and its affiliates – the Greenville Youth Advisory Council (GYAC), the Lakeview Area Community Fund (LACF), the Lakeview Youth Advisory Council (LYAC), and the Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund (MPCF). Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations (under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), schools, municipalities and other government entities that serve a charitable purpose in the greater Greenville area are encouraged to apply for grants to fund programs or projects that address the community’s educational, health, human service, environmental, and recreational concerns. Applicants are encouraged to call the GACF office for help in understanding the grant process, and the various sources of funding. Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund Cycle For all area nonprofits in the Montcalm County panhandle area that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Non-profit, tax-exempt organizations (under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code), schools, municipalities and other government entities that serve a charitable purpose in the greater Greenville area are encouraged to apply to GACF for grants to fund programs or projects that adress the community’s educational, health, human service, environmental and recreational concerns.

What Greenville Area Community Fnd actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
29
Total given
$1.02M
Median grant
$21K
Range
$5,606–$225K
  • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Greenville, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Belding, MI.
  • 41% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 65% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MI

    Community improvement

    $225K

  • Greenville Public Schools · Greenville, MI

    Student services

    $176K

  • City of Greenville · Greenville, MI

    Student services

    $87K

  • Eightcap Inc · Greenville, MI

    Student services

    $56K

  • Education Foundation of Greenville · Greenville, MI

    Student services

    $42K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsfoundationeducationenvironment

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