KCCCF Grants

Supporting Community Growth

The Kent City / Casnovia Community Foundation is committed to enhancing the lives of community members by funding projects and initiatives that foster growth, education, and well-being!

KCCCF grants support various programs, from public safety improvements to educational endeavors.

Trunk or Treat

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Kent City Independence Day Celebration

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Community Santa Day

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Kent City Historical Society

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Kent City HS Career Day

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Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K

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Algoma Music Program

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and More

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Trunk or Treat 🎃 Kent City Independence Day Celebration 🎆 Community Santa Day 🎅 Kent City Historical Society 📚 Kent City HS Career Day 🎓 Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K 🎄 Algoma Music Program 🎸 and More ✨

Have a Project or Idea?

Grant Application Guidelines

    • Grant proposals must be in an 8 ½” x 11” format, typed, and ready for copying.

    • Fill in the attached form with the required information.

    • Proposals will are accepted throughout the year. However, the foundation board meets every two months. Applications be accepted by October 1st (for consideration in the fall) and April 1st (for consideration in the spring).

    • Mail Grant application to: Grant Application Kent City Casnovia Community Foundation PO Box 271 Kent City MI 49330

    • Or send via e-mail to: kcccfoundation@gmail.com

    1. Proposal is clearly written and includes project objectives, an implementation plan, timeline, materials, evaluation, marketing and projected cost.

    2. Proposed project, as presented, involves (or will involve) community members.

    3. Proposal demonstrates innovation or expansion of existing projects.

    4. Projected project costs appear appropriate to the scope of the proposal submitted.

    5. Proposed project may continue after the initial grant period.

    6. Proposed project has an evaluation component.

    7. Proposed project will provide pictures and descriptions for marketing purposes.

    8. Is there a similar program currently being offered in the community?

  • You will be notified if your grant proposal has been accepted. Typically within 6 weeks.

Get Started…

Payment Reimbursement & Report Guidelines

    • Grants approved must be completed within one year. If funds are not spent within one year the grant will be closed and funds not released.

    • A final report should be submitted within one year of receiving the grant.

    • It is a requirement of the grant to provide digital pictures or videos to be used as a marketing tool for the Kent City / Casnovia Community Foundation.

  • Two options:

    1. Pay for the purchase(s) using your check, cash, or credit card. Fill in the Payment Request Form, attach receipt(s) for your purchases, and send form to KCCCF for reimbursement.

    2. Make purchase(s) and have the invoice(s) sent to you. When invoice is received, fill in the Payment Request Form, attach invoice(s) for your purchases, and send form to KCCCF. KCCCF will reimburse the vendor.

  • The final report regarding your project to the Kent City Casnovia Community Foundation is a permanent record of what you have achieved and what you have learned in the process.

    This report helps to shape future grant-making direction for our foundation. The final report should address the results in terms of what was planned and what was accomplished.

    Please answer the following questions and send to:
    Kent City Casnovia Community Foundation
    PO Box 271 Kent City
    MI 49330

    Project Summary

    • What were the projects intended goals?

    • What strategies did you use to achieve them?

    • What methods did you use to evaluate the strategies and goals?

    Progress Toward Goals/Outcomes

    • What were the 1-3 most significant achievements?

    • Does your experience suggest that original expectations for achieving these outcomes were realistic?

    • If not, why not? If you modified your intended outcomes, indicated the changes.

    • Were there any intended goals or strategies that were not completed?

    • Were there any goals or strategies added or significantly changed?

    • Provide an update on your original time-line for implementation.

    Budget