Capital Grants

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.
• Organizations must have been in operation for the last two years.
• 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 can apply once per year.

Funding Opportunity & Amounts

$500,000 per year has been committed to fund a total of three to five organizations annually with a minimum request of $100,000.

Larger projects may be considered for multiyear commitments at the discretion of the Community Impact team.

Application Submission Requirements

This application requires the submission of a project budget and timeline.

Annual Reporting

Funded partners must submit a brief report with information on the project, how funds were spent and include any available pictures.

Funded partners may contact your CIO at any time with questions about your grant or ideas for how we can offer nonmonetary support for your work. Additionally, we would welcome a visit to your space at your discretion. Your CIO will reach out to schedule an annual reflection conversation.