[Grand Rapids Community Foundation](https://www.grfoundation.org)

June 12, 2026

Up to $10,000 per grant for consulting services and technical assistance; generally one-year projects.

Supports Kent County nonprofits in building organizational capacity through grants for consulting and technical assistance.

Only nonprofits located in or serving Kent County, Michigan, are eligible.

--- ## Description The Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund for Kent County is a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations serving Kent County, Michigan. Grants from this fund support consulting services and technical assistance aimed at helping nonprofits achieve higher, sustainable levels of community service. Funding is intended for capacity-building projects, such as strategic planning, executive coaching, infrastructure improvement, and organizational development. --- ## Due Dates - Next application deadline: June 12, 2026 Grant awards will be announced at the end of July 2026. --- ## Funding Amount - Grants of up to $10,000 are available per organization. - Funding supports consulting services and technical assistance for capacity-building projects. - Projects are typically expected to be completed within one year. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations located in or primarily serving Kent County, Michigan. - 501(c)(3) status is required, or applicants must have a fiscal sponsor. - Previous recipients are eligible to apply for new projects. - Grants are for capacity-building and consulting services; ongoing operating expenses, endowments, capital campaigns, or one-time events are not supported. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through the [Grand Rapids Community Foundation grant portal](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/grcommfound/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fgrcommfound%2Fopportunities). - Organizations must create a new account in the grant portal if they have not already done so since August 2024. - A comprehensive [instruction manual](https://www.grfoundation.org/assets/uploads/Grant-Portal-Instructions.pdf) and video tutorials are available to guide applicants. - The application process may include a pre-application, full proposal, and site visit (see [application guide](https://www.grfoundation.org/assets/uploads/FFCG-Pre-Application-Guidelines.pdf) for details). - Allow a minimum of 90 days from submission to funding decision. --- ## Additional Information - The fund is a collaboration among several local grantmakers, including the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Amway, Frey Foundation, Steelcase Foundation, Wege Foundation, and W.K. Kellogg Foundation. - Activities not supported include annual operating funds, previously established programs, endowments, capital campaigns, and one-time events. - For technical questions about the grant portal, contact GrantSupport@GRFoundation.org. --- ## External Links - [Program Details & Application](https://www.grfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/additional-funds) - [NPTA Fund Information](http://www.nptafund.org/) - [Grant Portal Access](https://goapply2.akoyago.com/grcommfound/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fgrcommfound%2Fopportunities) - [Grant Portal Instructions (PDF)](https://www.grfoundation.org/assets/uploads/Grant-Portal-Instructions.pdf) - [Application Guide (PDF)](https://www.grfoundation.org/assets/uploads/FFCG-Pre-Application-Guidelines.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------| | Keri Jaynes | Grants Manager | kjaynes@grfoundation.org | 616.454.1751 x111 | | Eugene Sueing | Program Director | esueing@grfoundation.org | 616.454.1751 x122 | | General Inquiries | NPTA Fund | info@nptafund.org | 616.929.0046 | | Grant Portal Support| Technical Support | GrantSupport@GRFoundation.org | | ---

Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund for Kent County

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