Programmatic Grants
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $25,000 per year
Deadline
June 1, 2026
53 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Programmatic Grants
Purpose: Supports programming or operating needs that drive meaningful community impact
Funder: MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation
Geographic Scope: Mid-Michigan, Southeast Michigan, Northern Michigan, West Michigan, Chicago (10-mile radius), and Northern Illinois. Eligible nonprofits must be located within a 35-mile radius of an MSUFCU branch (10-mile radius for Chicago area).
Funding Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 per year with multi-year funding available
Review Cycle: Three times per year (Quarterly)
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Located within service areas (35-mile radius of MSUFCU branch, or 10-mile radius in Chicago)
- Must align with at least one of the Foundation's five philanthropic pillars
Eligibility
- The Arts: Foster access and creativity in the arts to enrich communities
- Entrepreneurship: Empowers and educates to encourage entrepreneurs to develop core skills
- Financial Education: Support educational programs that facilitate financial wellness and empower financial freedom
- Stable Housing: Strengthen lives through support of organizations that provide access to safe and reliable housing for individuals and families
- Youth Empowerment: Empower youth to learn, grow, create, and lead
Philanthropic Pillars
- Special event sponsorships
- Universities and colleges
- Public or private K-12 schools or school foundations
- Government agencies
- Political campaigns
- Research projects
- Individuals or individual projects (including salaries and benefits)
- Sectarian, denominational, or religious organizations (except for programs broadly promoted, available to anyone, and free from religious orientation)
- Reduction or liquidation of debt (outside of naming facility costs)
What the Foundation Does NOT Support
- Cycle 1: LOI Opens 2026-02-01 | LOI Deadline 2026-03-01 | Full Application Due 2026-04-01 | Decisions May 2026
- Cycle 2: LOI Opens 2026-05-01 | LOI Deadline 2026-06-01 | Full Application Due 2026-07-01 | Decisions August 2026
- Cycle 3: LOI Opens 2026-08-01 | LOI Deadline 2026-09-01 | Full Application Due 2026-10-01 | Decisions November 2026
2026 Application Timeline
Contact Information
MSUFCU Desk Drawer Foundation 3777 West Road East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 333-2299 deskdrawerfoundation@msufcu.orgHow to Apply
Application Process
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
Step 2: Full Grant Application (by invitation only)
Step 3: Board Decision
- Nonprofit must be a 501(c)(3) organization
- Organization must be located within service area (35-mile radius of MSUFCU branch)
- Proposed project/program must align with at least one of the Foundation's five philanthropic pillars
- For Chicago-area nonprofits: must be within 10-mile radius of an MSUFCU branch
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