Looking for funding to support your work in the community? The Greenville Area Community Foundation along with our affiliate funds is currently offering grant opportunities for local nonprofits. Learn more about each grant cycle below, including eligibility requirements, funding priorities, and application deadlines.
GACF Unrestricted Grant Cycle
For all area nonprofits with equipment, programs, or projects that need financial support.
*NEW* in 2026 is the Letter of Inquiry Phase. In the Letter of Inquiry Phase, we request applicants to upload a letter (2 pages or less) that includes, but is not limited to, the community need you hope to address, how you will address the need, how you plan to use the grant funding, and any community partners/funders involved.
Letter of Inquiry Deadline: July 2, 2026
Invitations to Apply are Sent in Mid-July
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
Decision: October 2026
Funding Available: Immediately
Lakeview Area Community Fund (LACF) Grant Cycle
For all area nonprofits in the greater Lakeview community that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.
Application Deadline: August 13, 2026
Decision: October 2026
Funding Available: January 2027
Meijer Children’s Health Care Grant Cycle
This grant cycle supports grants that provide healthcare services, including education services, to economically disadvantaged children living within the Montcalm County area.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
Decision: October 2026
Funding Available: January 2027
Montcalm Panhandle Community Fund (MPCF) Cycle
For all area nonprofits in the Montcalm County panhandle area that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.
Application Deadline: August 13, 2026
Decision: September 2026
Funding Available: January 2027
For more information about grant opportunities, please visit out Grants page, or contact us at hello@gacfmi.org to learn more.
