Heart of Cook
The Heart of Cook grant funds nonprofit projects in education, human services, and environmental protection in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana.
Funder: Berrien Community Foundation
Due Dates: June 9, 2026 (Annual full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Mini-grants: $100–$500 | Standard grants: $501–$10,000 | One application per organization per year
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects in education, human services, and the environment in Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana.
Key Information: Organizations funded three consecutive years must skip a year; high school robotics teams are not eligible.
Description
The Heart of Cook grant program, established by the DC Cook Nuclear Plant and administered by the Berrien Community Foundation, provides competitive funding to nonprofit organizations working in the fields of education, human services, and environmental protection. The program targets projects benefiting communities in Southwest Michigan (Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties) and Northwest Indiana (La Porte, St. Joseph, and Elkhart counties). The initiative seeks to strengthen local impact by supporting organizations that deliver meaningful services and projects, with a particular emphasis on those involving Indiana Michigan Power employees.
