by Amirah Vosburgh | Apr 10, 2017 | Arts, Culture & Diversity, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, Grants, Health & Human Services
The community supports us with gifts, which we give back by investing in programs that help our community thrive. By partnering with regional nonprofit organizations, our resources—YOUR resources—enable us to do good things in Northwest Ottawa County. Our grantmaking...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Apr 3, 2017 | Definitions, Grants
You’ve heard the term “competitive grant,” but what exactly does that mean? In short, our competitive grants are grants that are awarded to area nonprofits, governmental entities, schools, etc. The nonprofit organization submits a proposal, which is then...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Mar 20, 2017 | Grantees, Grants
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce 10 first-quarter grant awards totaling $447,250 to support the northern Ottawa County community. First Quarter Grants: Muskegon Community College $75,000 for the MCC Downtown Center, an...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Mar 6, 2017 | Community Foundation Stories, Trustees, Who We Are
Dr. Kennard Creason has served on our Board of Trustees for the past 5 years – most recently as our Board Chair. Kennard’s impact is felt in many ways as he serves the GHACF – but his leadership on our Grants Committee stands out. Kennard ensures that our community...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Feb 20, 2017 | Grants
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce eight third-quarter grant awards totaling $295,100 to support the Tri-Cities community. St. John’s Episcopal Church $7000 to bring Project Ñ to the area. West Michigan Symphony $30,000 over...