Current Scholarship & Grant Applications
Sturgis Grant Application
The Sturgis Area Community Foundation is committed to
serving the charitable needs of our community, thereby
enhancing the quality of life for all people in the Sturgis
Area.
We will accomplish this by:
• Serving as a community leader and resource for
philanthropy
• Supporting a broad range of programs and projects
• Helping people fulfill their charitable dreams
• Building permanent endowments from a wide range
of donors
What are the priorities of the Sturgis Area Community
Foundation?
• Improving living and working conditions for the
citizens of the Sturgis area.
• Youth and recreation
• Public, educational, charitable or benevolent
purposes
• Care of the sick or aged
What does the Sturgis Area Community Foundation
prefer to fund?
• Seed money for start up of innovative projects
• Programs serving the Sturgis area community
• Programs to leverage grants from other sources
• Programs which address prevention as well as treatment
• Programs which collaborate with several agencies
• Programs likely to be continuous and self supporting
What does the Sturgis Area Community Foundation
prefer not to fund?
• Existing obligations or debts
• Religious programs that appear to serve a specific
religious denomination
• Fundraising events
• Individuals
How does an organization apply for a grant?
Please contact any Board member or the office of the Sturgis
Area Community Foundation for details about our application
form and the procedures we require from our grant seekers.
Forms are available at the Foundation office and online
at our website www.sturgisfoundation.org.
What are the eligibility requirements to apply for
a grant?
To be eligible for support, organizations and institutions
must have tax exempt status under section 501 (c) 3 of
the Internal Revenue Code.
If the application is NOT COMPLETE at the time of submission
it will NOT be considered. Please check to ensure your
application is complete, including copies.
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Please return the completed applications
and all required copies and attachments
by the first May 1st (Spring)
or
by November 1st (Fall) to:
Sturgis Area Community Foundation
310 N. Franks Ave. • Sturgis, MI 49091
Fax: (269) 659-4539
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