Kent County Grants

The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations carrying out important work in the Greater Itasca Area. The annual grant cycle runs from July 15 to September 1, with funding decisions made by donors, advisory committees, or the Foundation based on project impact and community benefit.

The McGregor Lakes Area Foundation provides grants to nonprofits and community organizations in the McGregor Lakes Area of Minnesota to support community needs, environmental sustainability and stewardship, and endowment development. The foundation has distributed over $95,000 since 1992 and accepts applications during its annual grant cycle.

A single online application for students to apply for hundreds of scholarship awards for college, career training, or graduate school. Most scholarships require a connection to West Michigan (current or past residents). The application opens December 1 and closes March 1 each year, with nearly $700,000 awarded annually.

Point of Pride's HRT Access Fund provides direct financial assistance to transgender individuals who cannot afford gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy. Recipients receive 18 months of HRT-related care including telemedical visits, lab work, medical letters, and prescription cost coverage through partner providers.

The Greenway Area Community Fund provides grants to nonprofits and community organizations in the Greenway Area to enhance quality of life and meet community needs. Applications are accepted annually during a specific window (March 1–31) from an endowment established to support the region's future.

Impact Grants help 501(c)3 nonprofits and eligible entities in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Michigan make lasting community change by increasing long-term impact, reaching underserved populations, or enabling collaborative work between nonprofits. Grants require a dollar-for-dollar cash match and cannot be used for ongoing operational expenses.