How much funding does Neighborhood Grants provide?

Neighborhood Grants provides Up to $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Neighborhood Grants?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How often is Neighborhood Grants offered?

Neighborhood Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Who has received Neighborhood Grants funding?

Bay Area Community Foundation's IRS filings list 2 awards under this program (2022). Recent recipients include City of Bay City (Bay City, MI), $188,000 in 2022; Bay County Habitat for Humanity (Bay City, MI), $75,350 in 2022.

Neighborhood Grants

Bay Area Community Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Community Services Grants Grants for Grassroots Organizations Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $1,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Rolling acceptance - apply at any time”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Community-led organizations and initiatives
Must serve Bay County neighborhoods

Overview

Geographic Scope: Bay County, Michigan

Eligibility:

Community-led organizations and initiatives
Must serve Bay County neighborhoods

Funding Purpose:

Support initiatives that strengthen Bay County neighborhoods
Foster inclusion and build sense of community within neighborhoods

Award Information:

Maximum allowable grant request: Up to $1,000
Total project budget may exceed $1,000
Currently accepting applications
Available until exhausted

Program Status:

Pilot program

Contact Information:

Phone: (989) 893-4438
Program Officer: Madi Syring
Address: 1000 Adams St., Suite 200, Bay City, MI 48708

How to Apply

Application Process

Review program overview - Understand the goals of fostering inclusion and building community sense
Contact Program Officer - Call (989) 893-4438 for specific application details and process
Prepare application materials - Gather required documentation
Submit application - Follow submission process provided by Program Officer

Important Notes

Rolling acceptance - apply at any time
Available until funds are exhausted
Community-led solutions are prioritized

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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Bay Area Community Foundation's IRS filings)

City of Bay City

Bay City, MI · 2022

$188K
Bay County Habitat for Humanity

Bay City, MI · 2022

$75K

2 grants in Bay Area Community Foundation's 2022 filings reference “Neighborhood Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Bay Area Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 65
Total given: $1.6M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,755–$180K

By dollars: Michigan >99%, Nebraska <1%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Bay City, MI; Saginaw, MI; Midland, MI.
2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Bay City in Bloom · Bay City, MI

Upgrades to the kantzler arboretum including the irrigation system

$180K
United Way of Bay County · Bay City, MI

Annual distribution, food forward expansion, dei consumers grant for years 2 and 3

$134K
Studio 23THE Arts Center · Bay City, MI

Annual distribution, support an art around the city art piece

$79K
Hidden Harvest · Saginaw, MI

Bay county rapid-response food support program, a bigger truck for hunger relief in…

$73K
Dow Bay Area Family Young Men's Christian Association · Bay City, MI

Annual distribution, emergency food box expansion, conserve today, nourish tomorrow…

$61K