In the Spring and the Fall of each year, the Fremont Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees award millions of grant dollars to non-profit organizations across Newaygo County.  In 2008, we awarded over $10.6 million in grants, including supporting organizations, geographic components and donor-advised funds.

FACF serves only Newaygo County, Michigan so applying agencies must be located in, or directly serve, people of Newaygo County. For those seeking grants for programs in our affiliated counties of Lake, Mecosta, or Osceola, please go to the link on Geographic Affiliates under the Foundation Partners tab. Secondly, grant recipients must hold a determination letter from the IRS declaring their 501(c)(3) status.

Once applications are received, the Foundation's grantmaking strategy helps prioritize projects.  Within our broad purpose, the Foundation focuses its grant support on arts and culture, community development, education, the environment, and human services. We closely monitor community issues, opportunities, and resources in these areas and work with the community, nonprofit groups, and individuals addressing them. We are guided in our grantmaking by the principals listed below.

Our grantmaking principals:

• Build on prior investments
• Respond to community and identify priorities
• Focus resources and increase impact
• Remain consistent with our mission, values, and capacities

FACF Grant Application Deadlines
February 15 and September 15

Fremont Area Community Foundation . P.O. Box B . Fremont, Michigan 49412 . Telephone 231.924.5350 . Fax 231.924.5391