Fund for Community Good
Fund for Community Good supports community partners in Kent County, Michigan, funding work across six areas to dismantle systemic barriers and advance equity, justice, and anti-racism.
Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Due Dates: No application deadline listed
Funding Amounts: Multi-year support considered; FY2023 allocations: approximately $2.25 million unrestricted and $1.24 million in field-of-interest funds
Summary: Supports community partners advancing equity, justice, and anti-racism across six funding areas, primarily in Kent County, Michigan.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, or willing to obtain a fiscal sponsor.
Description
Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Fund for Community Good uses unrestricted and field-of-interest assets to support partners who share its commitment to becoming actively anti-racist. Its primary geographic focus is Kent County, Michigan. Funding spans education, health, neighborhoods, arts and cultural engagement, economic prosperity, and the environment, with equity and justice guiding both the work supported and the Foundation’s partnerships.
The program seeks to dismantle systemic and institutional barriers by investing in community-informed solutions, systems change, and efforts that strengthen the voice and power of people experiencing inequities. Its priorities center race while considering how other aspects of identity and circumstance shape experiences of racism. As a steward of the community’s permanent endowment, the Foundation aims to respond to Kent County’s changing needs now and for future generations.
