Quick Summary
Name: Capital Region Community Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $4,958,593 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $75,000 |
| Average Grant | $40,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
- Website: https://ourcommunity.org
- Phone: 517-272-2870
- Email: Not publicly listed
- Address: 330 Marshall St Ste 300, Lansing, MI 48912-2317
Geographic Focus
The foundation provides funding to organizations that predominantly benefit residents of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties in Michigan. Current investment focus includes the Michigan Avenue corridor.
Funding Priorities
- Impact initiatives: Projects that increase long-term organizational impact or reach underserved populations
- Collaborative projects: Multi-organization partnerships creating transformative community change
- Capacity building: Board governance, planning, training and professional development
- Youth programs: Programs serving teens age 12-18
- Affordable workforce housing and childcare: Current priority along Michigan Avenue corridor
- Equity and inclusion: Strong encouragement for small and mid-size nonprofits serving underserved and racially diverse communities
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- International organizations
- Sectarian or religious programs
- Endowment funds
- Existing obligations, debts, or expenses incurred before grant approval date
- Ongoing operational expenses (rent, office supplies, routine administration) for Impact Grants
- Organizations outside Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
Application Method
Applications are submitted through the GOapply online grant portal. The foundation offers multiple grant programs with annual application cycles and fixed deadlines:
- Impact Grants ($10,000-$75,000): Two-stage process with preliminary and final applications; requires 1:1 cash match
- Capacity Building Grants: Annual cycle with applications typically reviewed in mid-March
- Mini-Grants (up to $5,000): Annual cycle, grants must close out by December 31
- Youth Grants (up to $5,000): Annual cycle for teen programming
Application periods typically open in spring/early summer. Grantees from Impact Grants are not eligible to reapply in the following year.
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