How much funding does Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants offered?

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants funding?

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings list 1 award under this program (2024). Recent recipients include Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services (Grand Rapids, MI), $115,062 in 2024.

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Programs Youth Leadership Grants Grants for Education Grants for Arts

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Northern Ottawa County, Michigan

Focus Areas:

Youth development
Education
Health & wellness
Community service
Arts and culture

Key Details:

YAC is a committee of the GHACF that reviews and awards grants
Recent awards have totaled nearly $117,000+ in community grants
Awards funds for youth-focused projects and programs
Collaborates with Board of Trustees on some grant decisions
Recent award amounts have ranged from $3,000 to $15,000

Example Grant Areas Funded:

Youth leadership programs
Design/video education courses
Aviation career education camps
Community health initiatives
Youth entrepreneurship programs
School meal programs

Contact Information:

Address: 6 Sherman Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Phone: 616-842-6378
Email: [email protected]

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Grand Rapids, MI · 2024

$115K

1 grant in Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc's 2024 filings reference “Youth Advisory Council Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 186
Total given: $8.46M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,000–$473K

By dollars: Michigan 96%, Illinois <1%, Texas <1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Haven, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Muskegon, MI.
63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Grand Haven Christian School · Grand Haven, MI

General operating

$473K
Grand Valley State University · Grand Rapids, MI

General operating

$469K
Lakeshore Advantage Foundation · Zeeland, MI

Next center foundation support; ottawa county housing; powering our future campaign

$450K
City of Grand Haven · Grand Haven, MI

General operating

$435K
Tri-Cities Family YMCA · Grand Haven, MI

General operating; capital campaign

$399K