Apply for a Grant

How Does An Organization Apply For A Grant? 

Grant requests are welcome from organizations in Muskegon, Oceana, Mason & Manistee Counties that are recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service. 

Applications deadlines are:

Muskegon - February 15 and August 15
Oceana - March 31 and September 15
Mason - March 31 and September 30
Manistee - TBD, please contact the Foundation office for grant information.

Please note that an Application of Intent (through eGRANT) is requested two weeks prior to each application deadline. 

All proposals are accepted via our online grant application (eGRANT).  To learn more about eGRANT and access our online grant system, click here.

For more information on the grantmaking process, please contact:

Muskegon: Janelle Mair or Dana Scott
Oceana: Tammy Carey
Mason: Janelle Mair
Manistee: Laura Heintzelman


Foundation staff and volunteers on our Grant Review Committees carefully review all applications. The Board of Trustees makes all final funding decisions.

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