The Cook Family Foundation invites applications for its Grant Program from community institutions that desire to better serve the residents of Shiawassee County through new activities, improved programs, or collaborative initiatives.
Donor Name: Cook Family Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2022
Size of the Grant: between $5,000 and $50,000.
Details:
Purpose
To serve as both a resource for the community and a catalyst for positive community change.
Areas of Interest
The Cook Family Foundation does not seek to promote any particular cause or address only certain concerns. Rather, they desire to help community organizations grow and be successful in the mission they have set for themselves. They are open to funding in a wide variety of issue areas. They have adopted six goals for their work with community partners:
- Encourage the highest level of academic success for their community’s young people
- Expand the capacity of community-based nonprofits to more effectively carry out their mission and serve the residents of Shiawassee County
- Foster the Shiawassee River as a source of pride for the community
- Promote the arts and history as strong cultural cornerstones of the community
- Help care for and protect the most vulnerable members of their community
- Increase opportunities for community collaboration and engagement among and between local nonprofits, arts organizations, government, students, and citizens
Funding Information
- The Foundation typically makes grants of between $5,000 and $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants must be for charitable purposes and serve a public benefit. The activities of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations typically meet this criteria.
- With the exception of scholarships to education institutions, they do not give grants to individuals.
- They do not fund direct lobbying activities or political campaigns, and they uphold federal law that prohibits the expenditure of nonprofit funds for political campaigns (electioneering).
- They do not give grants for religious purposes.
For more information, visit Cook Family Foundation.