For Good Minor Grant

The For Good Minor Grant, offered by the Berrien Community Foundation, is intended to assist 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, schools, religious organizations involved in community work, and government organizations serving Berrien County, Michigan. This grant, with a maximum award of $1,500, is available in two cycles annually, with deadlines on April 1 and October 1. The grant focuses on supporting projects in various sectors, such as Arts, Children, Community Improvement and Special Needs, Education, Environment, Health, Seniors, and Youth Leadership and Development. Organizations can receive only one For Good Grant per calendar year and must take a year off after being awarded for three consecutive years. Applicants for the For Good Minor Grant need to submit a shorter, simpler application form, suitable for smaller funding requests. Required attachments include a project budget form and grant signature form. Additionally, applicants may upload one additional page of project information in PDF format. Projects must commence no earlier than two months post-application deadline, ensuring start dates of June 1 or later for the April cycle and October 1 or later for the August cycle.