Oklahoma Community Development Grants

The Community Investment Program (CIP), initiated by Grid United at the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation in 2023, aims to empower communities in Cimarron and Texas Counties, Oklahoma. This initiative supports projects that significantly enhance community and economic development, addressing issues through innovative and creative approaches. With a focus on benefiting areas around the Three Corners Connector, the program invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities to apply. Grants can go up to $50,000, supporting projects that have a broad impact on quality of life, encourage community involvement, leverage additional support, and respond to emerging needs. Grant renewed every year. Annual Spring deadline: November 16th to May 15th.

Established in 2012, the Cresap Family Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma and beyond, focusing on youth and families, health and wellness, education, arts and humanities, and animal welfare. With over $13 million in donations, funding preference will be given to organizations in those counties where Premium Beers operated, including, and without limitation, Oklahoma Canadian, Grady, Cleveland, Logan, Pottawatomie, Lincoln and the following counties on Northeast Oklahoma: Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa and Washington. This is a strong preference but is not mandatory. The application process includes a Letter of Intent due by April 1, 2024, and a full grant application by August 1, 2024, with decisions made in November 2024.