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Annual Responsive Grants is sponsored by Kalamazoo Community Foundation. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation offers annual one-year grants to support projects, programs, or general operations for organizations that align with their community impact priorities. Grantmaking is done through a racial justice lens, focusing on helping neighborhoods in Kalamazoo County become equitable and vibrant.
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Responsive Grants For Nonprofits | Kalamazoo Community Foundation KZCF offers grants with an annual one-year grant term to support projects, programs or general operations for organizations that connect to one or more of our community impact WHEN priorities . Organizations applying for the first time. Newly established organizations.
Ongoing grants for partners who did not receive a multiyear award. Emerging pilots or projects for organizations already being funded. This application window is now closed.
Organizations must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3), registered religious institution or public entity (i.e., governmental agency, public school, educational institution, city council, public library, municipal office, etc.), or a project with a current eligible fiscal sponsor. Organizations must connect to at least one of KZCF’s WHEN priorities . The organization or its programming must be located in Kalamazoo County.
What KZCF Grants Do NOT Fund Projects that intervene in any election or support or oppose political candidates for voter registration or lobbying purposes as outlined by the applicable IRS code Annual appeals or event sponsorships ( See KZCF sponsorship opportunities .) Episodic and/or one-time programs and events ( See KZCF sponsorship opportunities .)
Direct funding for individuals Additional restrictions for this grant type include: Organizations receiving multiyear grants will generally not be prioritized for this type of grant. Funding Opportunity & Amounts In 2026, an estimated $1 million is available to fund approximately 50 requests under this type of grant. Half of the funds will be available in March (Round 1) and half in September (Round 2).
Annual responsive grant awards range from $5,000 to $50,000. Application Submission Requirements Be aware that your online application will need to be completed in one session. To help the process go smoothly, we suggest that you gather all of the submission information and use one of our application templates below to prepare your answers before you start.
One to three proposed outputs or outcome data points that will be evaluated annually, including projections for each point A collection of demographic information, including the racial/ethnic identifications of staff, board members and clientele An indication of significant leadership changes at the organization or board level An indication of any findings related to a financial audit in the past two years An explanation of the current standing of the board, including the number of members, their relation to the executive director and the governing bylaws Narrative responses to questions about your request For 501(c)(3) Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Faith-based Organizations: Application Template – Google Docs Application Template – Word Doc For Projects using Fiscal Sponsors: Application Template – Google Docs Application Template – Word Doc Funded partners must engage in an annual reporting process.
The annual report will include: An opportunity to engage in a grant reflection conversation with a Community Impact officer (CIO) prompted by the CIO. A submission of summarized data through a provided form.
Required Information to Be Submitted Total number of individuals served across the grant year Combined geographical information for those served, collected by either township/city, zip code or school district (this information will be collected in a percentage format.) Combined racial/ethnic demographics for those served, collected in commonly utilized categories (this information will be collected in a percentage format.)
Actual numbers for the impact data points that the applicant identifies within the application Get started with this grant — it’s easy! Submit an online application by the next deadline including required submission information . Use our application templates to prepare before you start!
KZCF staff and volunteers will complete a thorough review of all applications received. The outcome of your request will be sent via email by the end of June (Round 1) and end of December (Round 2). If a grant is awarded, you’ll receive a grant agreement to sign and return.
You’ll be assigned a Community Impact Officer who will be your main point of contact throughout the grant process and will send additional information as needed during the life of your grant. Grants got you stumped? Ask Kari.
To learn more about our grantmaking process or ask any lingering questions, use the contact form or call 269. 585. 7242 and we will connect you with a Community Impact Officer.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, including those without 501(c)(3) status working with a fiscal sponsor, are eligible for funding for programs that connect to one or more of their community impact priorities in Kalamazoo County. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Annual Responsive Grants are due September 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Annual Responsive Grants is funded by Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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