GRANTS

All grant opportunities through the Gladwin County Foundation are listed below, along with contact information for the appropriate staff member. Grants are open to all 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, educational institutions, and government entities serving Gladwin County. Not sure if you qualify? Contact us at 989.839.9661 or via email. We receive staffing support from the Midland Area Community Foundation.

The Community Foundation is here to help guide and support your organization through the grant process. Please be encouraged to contact our Director of Community Impact with any general or specific questions about the grants process. Additionally, the Community Foundation offers a monthly informal Q&A Zoom meeting to provide general information to those who are interested in learning more about our grant processes. The Q&A meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month at 3 PM. Please email our Director of Community Impact to obtain the Zoom link.

Please utilize this budget template as your project budget upload for any of the applications below.

Gladwin County Community Foundation Community Investment Grants

To apply for a grant from the Community Foundation, the first step is to review the guidelines (listed below). After ensuring that your organization meets eligibility requirements and that your program meets grant requirements, please contact our Director of Community Impact, Alysia Christy, at achristy@midlandfoundation.org or by calling 989.839.9661. Next, click on the online grant application link below to begin the application.

Deadlines: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15

  • Apply now: GoApply (grant review committee can also login at this link)

  • Grant Report Form (This link redirects to the Grant Report Form on the Midland Area Community Foundation’s website. The Midland Area Community Foundation is our parent organization.)

Gladwin County Youth Action Council Grants

The Youth Action Council functions just like the Community Foundation, but it is made up of local middle and high school students. The grant requirements and application are exactly the same. Projects are to have a direct impact on youth in Gladwin County.

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Additional Questions

If you have any additional questions, please contact Alysia Christy at achristy@midlandfoundation.org or 989.839.9661.

T.O.W.N. Grants

The idea for T.O.W.N. (Treasure Our Wonderful Neighbors) grants came out of the Community Foundation's desire to have an impact in all of Gladwin County. With the program, all 15 townships in the county are being offered up to $2,000 in matching funds for a public improvement project. Contact our Director of Community Impact, Alysia Christy, at achristy@midlandfoundation.org or 989.839.9661 before applying.