Responsive Grants

Responsive Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area
Last Updated: January 17, 2026

Summary

The Responsive Grants program by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area aims to support transformative charitable projects across various sectors including arts, education, and health. Open to eligible nonprofit organizations, the program provides funding for both existing and new initiatives with a focus on sustainable impact. Priority is given to proposals that align with the foundation's mission and demonstrate organizational capacity, ensuring community needs are effectively addressed.

Overview

Our Mission The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives. Responsive Grants Our responsive grant program (formerly known as competitive grant program) continues CFHZ’s commitment to invest in opportunities across a broad range of issues and organizations. The Foundation is committed to addressing a broad range of issue areas including: arts and culturecommunity and economic developmentenvironment educationhealthhuman serviceshousingseniorsyouth

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who: Nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, schools, municipalities and other governmental entities that serve a charitable purpose in the greater Holland/Zeeland areaEligible Requests:Capital. Funding for purchases of property, construction of new facilities, remodeling, expansions of existing facilities or major equipment purchases. One-time funding, up to $40,000.New programs for one-time and ongoing expenses. Funding for organizations to implement specific programs for the first-time including startup costs and costs that will occur repeatedly. Eligible for multi-year funding for a period of up to two years and a maximum total of $60,000. Existing programs for one-time and ongoing expenses related to a significant expansion or enhancement of the program. Funding for organizations to meaningfully grow or replicate a program for which they have a proven track record of impact. Eligible for multi-year funding for a period of up to two years and a maximum total of $60,000.

Ineligibility

Requests for the following purposes are not eligible to apply for funding through CFHZ’s Competitive Grant Program: Operating support, Research and Planning, Evaluation, or Emergency requests for one-time or ongoing expenses. Capital projects outside of the Holland/Zeeland area. Requests from individual classrooms or school clubs. Religious programs that advocate specific religious doctrines or do not serve the broader community.