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West Michigan Youth Programs (Early Childhood Services & Literacy) is sponsored by The Gerber Foundation. The Gerber Foundation supports a variety of youth programming within a 4-county area (Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties) in West Michigan. A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on Early Childhood Services & Literacy, among other areas.
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West Michigan Grants - The Gerber Foundation West Michigan Youth Programs As the birthplace of the Gerber Foundation, the foundation supports a variety of youth programming within a 4-county area that includes Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan. Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age.
A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on the following major target areas: Health, Nutrition, & Dental Issues Early Childhood Services & Literacy (Including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Agriculture, and Math) (Camp Scholarships, Agricultural Science Education, 4-H and FFA) Grants are to fund programming, generally limited to one-year commitments, and are normally under $10,000, with the average grant size being less than $5,000.
Programs that are collaborative and that have support from the broader community are encouraged. Although the Foundation prefers to fund programming only, capital campaign requests are considered, from time-to-time, on a very limited basis. Please contact the Foundation before applying for capital campaign funding.
Agencies must be located in or directly serving youth from one of the 4 counties indicated above. Grantees must be a public non-profit (with a 501c3 determination letter from the IRS) or governmental entity in order to apply. Applicants may contact the Foundation at any time during the application process for assistance or guidance with their submission.
Applying for a West Michigan Grant Deadlines for Applications are March 15 and September 15 of each year at 4pm. Results may be expected by the end of April and October, respectively. The following information will be needed as you complete your grant proposal.
Grants under $2,000 have a shortened application process based on the amount entered. While requests for capital projects are seldom made, you may contact the Foundation to discuss your need for support and guidance on your request. All applications must be completed through our online system.
Project summary statement Start and end dates of the project - Age range of youth served - County of residence of youth served Project impact in the long and short term Evaluation in the short and long term Community partners and organizations and their role Nature of project (one-time or ongoing) Letters of support and collaboration Organizational newsletters Any other information you wish to be considered Organization Information: Brief description of current programs, activities, and populations served (demographics and numbers) Annual organizational budget Line item budget, including any in-kind support for the project Line item sources of income to cover the anticipated expenses Board roster with names and affiliations Most recent annual report, if applicable Letters of support or collaboration from participating organizations named in the grant proposal.
We are committed to ensuring that every child is ready to enter kindergarten and is provided with a nurturing and safe childhood. To that end, we fund numerous avenues for early literacy, safety education, and other programs to make sure children are ready to succeed.
Fremont Public Schools – Daisy Brook Elementary Math and Literacy Night Newaygo Area District Library – Update Children’s Collection Materials Committed, nurturing, and loving parents are not a guarantee in this world. But they are a necessity for healthy, well developed children who are ready to learn.
Arbor Circle – Family Connections Parenting Program Not limited to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education – we prefer to focus on Strategies That Engage Minds.
FIRST in Michigan – LEGO Discover Program for PreK Children Heritage Museum of Newaygo County – Children’s Education Program Michigan State University – 2026 OsteoCHAMP Scholarship Michigan 4-H Foundation – Newaygo County 4-H Fab Lab STEM Education Program Michigan 4-H Foundation – Oceana County Future First Responders: 4-H Youth Firefighter & CPR Training Program NC PEERS, Inc – 2025/2026 NC GEARS | NC COGS Robotics Program West Michigan Symphony – 2025/2026 Link Up Music Program for 3rd Grade Students Health/Nutrition/Dental Care Baldwin Family Health Care – Youth Dental Outreach Program Catholic Charities West Michigan – St.
Gianna’s Muskegon Baby and Toddler Pantry Support Disability Network West Michigan – My Choice My Voice (Teen) Self-Advocacy Education Program Hospice of Michigan – Camp Good Grief (Youth Bereavement Support) Kids Food Basket – Muskegon County Sack Supper Program Lake County Area Churches Charities – Bread of Life Food Pantry Support National Kidney Foundation of Michigan – Regie’s Rainbow Adventure for PreK Healthy Eating Education Newaygo County RESA – Great Start Emergency Baby Pantry Support Trinity Lutheran Church, New Era – Baby Pantry & Reading Room Support There are some general youth programs that have been a part of the Foundation’s interest since the establishment of the Foundation.
These provide opportunities for children to experience things outside of their normal activities. Support includes camp scholarships, the local Agricultural fair and 4-H activities, a variety of TrueNorth Youth Programs and Services including: Children’s Christmas, Coats for Kids, Tools for Schools, Children’s Car Seats, and TrueMentors.
Camp Henry – 2026 Summer Camp Scholarships Camp Pendalouan – 2026 Summer Camp Scholarships Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore – Expanding the Girl Scout Leadership Experience Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital – 2026 Junior Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Camp Scholarships Michigan 4-H Foundation – Oceana County 4-H Riding Into Success: Horsemanship Skills for Youth Michigan 4-H Foundation – Newaygo County 4-H Fishing Camp TrueNorth Community Services – 2026 Summer Camp Scholarships City of Fremont – Police Department – 2025 Shop with a Cop Christmas Event Operation Warm, Inc. – New Coats and Shoes for Muskegon and Oceana PreK Children Trinity Lutheran Church New Era – Food Pantry Dry Goods Building Expansion TrueNorth Community Services – 2026 Youth Programming Support 4747 West 48th Street, Suite 153
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public non-profit organizations (with 501c3) or governmental entities located in or directly serving youth from Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Normally under $10,000 (average less than $5,000) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.