Interests in West Michigan

As the birthplace of the Gerber Foundation, a small pool of funding is available for grants in Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in West Michigan.

Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18. A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on dental and health issues, early childhood education, parenting education, and Math, Science and Technology education.

Grantees must be a public non-profit (with a 501c3 determination letter from the IRS) or governmental entity in order to apply. Agencies must be located in or directly serving youth from one of the 4 counties indicated above. Programs that are collaborative and that can leverage matching opportunities from multiple funders are encouraged.

Although typically under $10,000, grants may range from $100 to over $20,000. Grants are generally limited to one-year commitments.

Applicants may contact the Foundation office to discuss their project with Foundation staff at any time throughout the year.