[Berrien Community Foundation](https://www.berriencommunity.org)

August 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027

Up to $15,000 (For Good Major) or up to $1,500 (For Good Minor); one grant per organization per calendar year.

Supports nonprofits, schools, religious, and government organizations serving Berrien County, MI, for community-benefit projects in arts, education, health, and more.

Organizations funded for three consecutive years must take a year off before reapplying.

--- ## Description The For Good Grants program, offered by the Berrien Community Foundation, provides funding to organizations serving Berrien County, Michigan. The program supports projects that benefit the community in areas such as arts, children, community improvement, education, environment, health, seniors, and youth leadership/development. Grants are available in two sizes—For Good Major (up to $15,000) and For Good Minor (up to $1,500)—with a streamlined application process for smaller requests. The program emphasizes innovative, sustainable, and collaborative projects that address critical local needs and can continue without ongoing foundation support. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2026: Application deadline (second annual cycle) - March 1, 2027: Application deadline (first annual cycle) --- ## Funding Amount - **For Good Major:** Up to $15,000 per grant - **For Good Minor:** Up to $1,500 per grant - Only one For Good Grant may be awarded to an organization per calendar year. --- ## Eligibility - 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations - Schools - Religious organizations doing community work - Government entities - All applicants must be serving communities in Berrien County, Michigan. - Organizations that have received a For Good Grant for three consecutive calendar years must wait one year before reapplying. - Grants are not awarded to individuals, for political or religious purposes, annual fundraising, endowments, or to cover debts/obligations. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online via the [Berrien Community Foundation application portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/berrien/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=/berrien/opportunities). - **For Good Minor (up to $1,500):** - Required: Project budget form, grant signature form, and optional one-page project description (PDF). - **For Good Major ($1,001–$15,000):** - Required: Project budget form, grant signature form. - 501(c)(3) nonprofits: Tax ID, recent financial statements, IRS Form 990, board list, current operating budget. - Government/religious organizations: Board list, current operating budget, statement of financial balance. - Project start dates should be at least 2 months after the application deadline (October 1 or later for August cycle; June 1 or later for March cycle). - Only one application per organization per calendar year. --- ## Additional Information - Strong preference for projects that are innovative, collaborative, sustainable, and address critical needs. - General operating expenses may be funded in certain circumstances if justified and accompanied by a sustainability plan. - Low priority is given to capital campaigns. - See the [For Good Grants Criteria PDF](https://www.berriencommunity.org/sites/berriencommunity/files/FG%20criteria%202026.pdf) for detailed funding priorities and restrictions. --- ## External Links - [For Good Grants Program Page](https://www.berriencommunity.org/forgood) - [For Good Major Grant Application Requirements](https://www.berriencommunity.org/fgmajorrequirements) - [For Good Minor Grant Application Requirements](https://www.berriencommunity.org/fgminorrequirements) - [Application Portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/berrien/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=/berrien/opportunities) - [Funding Criteria PDF](https://www.berriencommunity.org/sites/berriencommunity/files/FG%20criteria%202026.pdf) - [Contact Page](https://www.berriencommunity.org/contact-us) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | Phone | 269-983-3304 | | Address | 2900 S State St, Ste 2E, Saint Joseph, MI 49085 | | Online Contact Form | [Contact Us](https://www.berriencommunity.org/contact-us) | ---

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