Youth Mini-Grant

Youth Mini-Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $300
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Summary

The Youth Mini-Grant program, managed by the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, invites applications aimed at addressing the needs of youth in Isabella County. Funded by diverse endowments, the program supports personal development, job opportunities, and leadership activities. Since 1993, the Youth Advisory Committee has focused on critical issues such as bullying, stress, and family challenges. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and schools, fostering community-driven initiatives that promote youth welfare.

Overview

Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation manages more than 275 permanently endowed funds. These funds were created by families, individuals, businesses and organizations to address a particular charitable purpose in our community. Because these funds reflect the diverse interests of our community, they are able to provide grants to a wide variety of community programs. Community Foundation staff will match your request with those endowed funds whose charitable purpose would be served by awarding a grant to your program or project. Representatives of these funds will review your application and make grant recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. (You should not directly solicit any particular fund or fund representative.) The Board has the sole authority to authorize grants from the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation. Monies for a single grant may come from more than one of the Community Foundation’s endowed funds. Youth Mini-Grants The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) of the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) invites mini-grant applications that address the needs of the youth in Isabella County. Since 1993, the YAC has advised the MPACF Board of Trustees on youth related grants, including those developed by youth themselves. What kinds of projects will be funded? The YAC is most interested in funding projects that address the needs of youth through personal development programs (art, music, fitness, etc.); after-school recreation/social activities;  job development and opportunities;  leadership activities; volunteer programs. The YAC's most recent Youth Needs Assessment identified the most important issues facing youth today as follows: Bullying (personal threats, gossiping, internet harassment, etc.)Stress/School PressureDepression/suicide/lossAlcohol and drug abuseSelf‐esteem/Respect for self and othersFamily issues (divorce, abuse, finances, etc.)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organization must serve Isabella County.Organization must be a nonprofit as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, a school, or unit of government (as evidenced by IRS Determination Letter and/or verification in IRS Business Master File/Publication 78). Must be in good standing with the IRS at the time of application.

Ineligibility

What Doesn’t Mpacf Typically SupportThe annual operating expenses of organizations including salaries, ongoing program support and debt reduction.Programs or services, or that portion of programs or services, which benefit those outside of Isabella County.Services which are considered general government or school obligations.Annual fundraising.Normal office equipment.Previously incurred debt or contracted commitments.Travel for groups such as school classes, clubs or sports teams.Requests cannot be used for the use of a political campaign, or to support attempts to influence legislature of any governmental body other than through making available the results of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research.Requests for support of projects presented by religious organizations will be considered if a general need is being met and the project does not promote the teachings of a particular church or denomination.MPACF does not provide grants to individuals, except in the form of scholarships.