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[Community Foundation of St. Clair County](https://stclairfoundation.org)

Rolling (applications) | December 3, 2026 (Equity & Inclusion Committee meeting; submit at least three weeks beforehand)

Requests of $50,000 or more receive multi-step review; fourth-quarter submission is preferred

Supports bold philanthropy that helps underserved groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their circles of influence.

Applicants need not have 501(c)(3) status; grants must serve charitable purposes.

--- ## Description The Equity & Inclusion Fund at the Community Foundation of St. Clair County supports bold philanthropy centered on underserved groups. Its Equity & Inclusion Committee seeks to help these groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their own circles of influence. The fund connects storytelling, support, and participation in philanthropy, recognizing underserved groups as both recipients of support and contributors to community giving. The fund operates within the Foundation’s broader grantmaking system. Applicants use a shared application, and the Program Team forwards requests to the appropriate committee. Across its grantmaking, the Foundation seeks partners that demonstrate diversity and inclusion through their policies, practices, actions, and impact, including their mission, governance, staffing, volunteers, vendors, and communities served. --- ## Due Dates Applications are accepted year-round. Submit at least three weeks before a scheduled meeting for consideration at that meeting. - Rolling — grant applications. - December 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. — Equity & Inclusion Committee meeting. Requests of $50,000 or more are better submitted during the fourth quarter. --- ## Funding Amount Requests of $50,000 or more undergo a multi-step review process. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Be organizations serving charitable purposes; almost any nonprofit in St. Clair County may apply. - Be financially stable and well managed. - Provide complete application information and answer staff requests for additional information. - Propose work aligned with the fund’s support for underserved groups. Applicants do not need 501(c)(3) status. New start-up charitable organizations may occasionally receive grants when their compelling impact aligns with the Foundation’s mission, goals, and values. Additional requirements: - Private foundations are excluded from competitive grantmaking. - Direct support to individuals is excluded, except scholarships. - Projects cannot benefit only members of a nonprofit membership organization. - Projects cannot spread hate, intolerance, or discrimination. Organizations serving defined populations to overcome historic discrimination are not considered discriminatory. Mission-based services for groups such as girls, babies, or older adults are also permitted under the Foundation’s inclusion policy. --- ## Application Process - **Consultation:** Contact Foundation staff to discuss the request and review guidelines before applying. - **Submission:** Use the [online grant portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=stclairfoundation); organization and user profiles are required. - **Routing:** Submit one application; the Program Team forwards it to the appropriate committee. - **Required materials:** Provide project information, a budget, signatures, and applicable organizational attachments listed below. - **Review:** Requests of $50,000 or more receive multi-step review. The Foundation is transitioning to the portal. The downloadable application also permits submission by email to audrey@stclairfoundation.org, or by mail or delivery to 500 Water Street, Port Huron, MI 48060. Contact Audrey Sochor if your organization may already have a portal account rather than creating a duplicate. The application requests: - Organization and contact information, project purpose, geographic area served, and estimated individuals impacted. - Organization mission, proposed work, expected effects, and why the organization can address the need. - A plan for proceeding without Foundation funding. - Project budget, including committed and pending revenue, expenses, and explanations of any imbalance. - Signatures from the applicant and chairperson, board representative, or superintendent. - For schools, a superintendent’s support letter: - Explain why funds are absent from the school budget. - Describe alignment with the overall school district plan. New applicants and applicants with organizational changes must also provide: - Current IRS tax-exempt status letter. - Recent financial statements and current annual operating budget. - Officer and director names, affiliations, terms, and organizational chart, if available. - Fiscal-year information and other helpful organizational background. Schools and government agencies do not need to complete that organizational-background section. Staff may request current financial statements, operating budgets, balance sheets, and other information; missing information can prevent referral for review. --- ## Additional Information ### Review considerations The Foundation evaluates: - Future funding sources for ongoing activities. - Board qualifications, staff capacity, and organizational management. - Current financial condition and fiscal history. - Other logical funding sources and the variety of funding opportunities. - Project design, likelihood of success, and budget realism. - Whether project budgets include all related expenses. - The applicant’s successful track record with the Foundation. Addressing a Foundation strategic priority is not necessary for funding, but applicants should mention relevant alignment. ### Competitive grantmaking exclusions The Foundation does not consider: - Sponsorships of individual sports or academic teams for contests, competitions, or events. - Activities influencing legislative elections. - Activities that would violate the Foundation’s tax-exempt status. - Debt reduction, endowment fund support, deficit operations, or venture capital funds. - Unrestricted grants promoting religion or requiring religious participation to receive services. ### Recipient responsibilities Recipients must share project outcomes, results, and impact as requested, and return funds not spent for the grant’s specific purpose. Applications should explain how the Foundation’s involvement will be recognized. Where appropriate, social media or other recognition should acknowledge the Foundation or approving committee; current logos are available through its Media Kit. --- ## External Links - [Grant information and application resources](https://stclairfoundation.org/grants/) - [Equity & Inclusion Fund and Committee](https://www.stclairfoundation.org/fund/equity-inclusion-fund/) - [2026 Grant Application Guidelines](https://stclairfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Grant-Application-Guidelines-2026.pdf) - [Online grant application portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=stclairfoundation) - [2026 Grantmaking Meeting Schedule](https://stclairfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Grant-Meeting-Schedule.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |---|---|---|---| | Audrey Sochor — application and portal assistance | audrey@stclairfoundation.org | (810) 984-4761 | | | Community Foundation of St. Clair County | | (810) 984-4761 | [Staff directory](https://stclairfoundation.org/about/our-staff/) |76:T57f,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### Organization Type - Only organizations may apply — direct support to individuals is excluded (scholarships are the stated exception, though those requests may be handled outside this competitive process). - Applicant must be a charitable organization; grants are made only for charitable purposes, and almost any nonprofit in St. Clair County may apply. - 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is NOT required — organizations without it may apply. - New start-up charitable organizations may occasionally receive grants when their case for impact aligns with the Foundation's mission, goals, and values. - Private foundations are excluded from competitive grantmaking. ### Geographic/Institutional - The applicant organization must be located within St. Clair County, Michigan (the grant page describes eligibility as "almost any nonprofit in St. Clair County"). ### Other Eligibility Requirements - The applicant organization must be financially stable and well managed. - Projects cannot provide a benefit only to members of a nonprofit membership organization. - Projects cannot spread hate, intolerance, or discrimination. (Note: organizations that serve a specifically defined population to help overcome historic discrimination, and mission-based services for groups such as girls, babies, or older adults, are explicitly stated NOT to be considered discriminatory.)77:Tcb6,Funder: Community Foundation of St. Clair County Due Dates: Rolling (applications) | December 3, 2026 (Equity & Inclusion Committee meeting; submit at least three weeks beforehand) Funding Amounts: Requests of $50,000 or more receive multi-step review; fourth-quarter submission is preferred Summary: Supports bold philanthropy that helps underserved groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their circles of influence. Key Information: Applicants need not have 501(c)(3) status; grants must serve charitable purposes. --- ## Description The Equity & Inclusion Fund at the Community Foundation of St. Clair County supports bold philanthropy centered on underserved groups. Its Equity & Inclusion Committee seeks to help these groups tell their own stories, receive support, and become philanthropists within their own circles of influence. The fund connects storytelling, support, and participation in philanthropy, recognizing underserved groups as both recipients of support and contributors to community giving. The fund operates within the Foundation’s broader grantmaking system. Applicants use a shared application, and the Program Team forwards requests to the appropriate committee. Across its grantmaking, the Foundation seeks partners that demonstrate diversity and inclusion through their policies, practices, actions, and impact, including their mission, governance, staffing, volunteers, vendors, and communities served. --- --- ## Funding Amount Requests of $50,000 or more undergo a multi-step review process. Requests of $50,000 or more are better submitted during the fourth quarter. - Review: Requests of $50,000 or more receive multi-step review. - Propose work aligned with the fund’s support for underserved groups. ### Review considerations The Foundation evaluates: - Future funding sources for ongoing activities. - Board qualifications, staff capacity, and organizational management. - Current financial condition and fiscal history. - Other logical funding sources and the variety of funding opportunities. - Project design, likelihood of success, and budget realism. - Whether project budgets include all related expenses. - The applicant’s successful track record with the Foundation. Addressing a Foundation strategic priority is not necessary for funding, but applicants should mention relevant alignment. ### Competitive grantmaking exclusions The Foundation does not consider: - Sponsorships of individual sports or academic teams for contests, competitions, or events. - Activities influencing legislative elections. - Activities that would violate the Foundation’s tax-exempt status. - Debt reduction, endowment fund support, deficit operations, or venture capital funds. - Unrestricted grants promoting religion or requiring religious participation to receive services. Recipients must share project outcomes, results, and impact as requested, and return funds not spent for the grant’s specific purpose. Applications should explain how the Foundation’s involvement will be recognized. Where appropriate, social media or other recognition should acknowledge the Foundation or approving committee; current logos are available through its Media Kit.78:T441,The Community Foundation of St. Clair County is the largest grantmaking foundation in Michigan's Thumb Region, established in 1944. Since its founding, the organization has been dedicated to building community capital through strategic philanthropic funds and the passion of county residents. The foundation manages multiple endowment funds that benefit every corner of St. Clair County, with current net assets exceeding $100,000,000 and including hundreds of endowment funds. In 2022, they awarded $4.6 million in grants. Their mission is to address regional opportunities and challenges by connecting donors with like-minded partners to improve quality of life and increase regional vibrancy and prosperity. The foundation takes a big-picture view of challenges in education, economy, waterfront development, and downtown assets to create lasting community change. 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