Seeding Leaders Grants

Purpose: Support the wellness, leadership, and/or professional development of nonprofit leaders, with focus on leaders from underrepresented identities.

Geographic Scope: Kalamazoo County and Battle Creek, Michigan

Target Populations: Leaders who identify as:

• Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC)
• Individuals with disabilities
• LGBTQIA+
• Immigrants

Eligible Uses:

• Conferences
• Executive coaching
• Leadership/nonprofit management credentials
• College courses
• Paid time off for rest and recovery
• Healthcare costs
• Reimbursement of personal resources utilized for professional/leadership development in the past two years

Eligibility Requirements:

• Individual must have documented affiliation with an organization
• Organization must have 501(c)(3) status (IRS-determined) or fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status
• Organization annual budget must be less than $250,000
• Organization must serve individuals within Kalamazoo County and/or Battle Creek

Number of Grants: 10 mini-grants available

Application Process

Timeline:

• Application deadline: Monday, January 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST
• Applicant notification: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
• Grant disbursement: March 2022

Application Details:

• Estimated completion time: 5-10 minutes
• Recommended to complete in one sitting to avoid content loss
• Online application portal (click link to apply)

Review Process:

• Applications reviewed by United Way staff and community volunteers