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Board of Trustees List Stephanie Belcher Manager of Experience, Insights, & Analytics Henry Ford Health Kristi Edgar Executive Vice President American 1 Credit Union Marcus Gill Employees & Community Relations Officer JCISD Elizabeth Mitchell Youth Advisory Committee Geri Phelps Self-Employed Accounting Services Stuart Smith VP Treasurer Dawn Food Products, Inc. Angela Wetherby Senior Attorney Consumers Energy Tiffany Dolley Consumers Energy Manager Jeremy Frew Executive Director Ella Sharp Museum Jeff Karmol Retired Finance Executive Gerdeau Joie Nelson Nursing Administrator Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Nick Reynolds Principal/CCO RISER Investing LLC & Independent Contractor Wittlin Advisory Carl Spaeth Retired Corporate Credit Manager Alro Steel Corp. Tobin Dunigan President Lakeshore Family Partners Rajanya Ghosh Youth Advisory Committee Rick Mills Attorney Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge Steve Noble Program Manager SOM - EGLE Dr. Tovah Sheldon Senior Director of Innovative School Design Michigan Virtual Kevin "KC" Sykes Financial Advisor The Sykes Group at Morgan Stanley

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Learn about the Myer and Lois Franklin Scholarship, fostering educational access for all in Jackson, MI, through the Jackson Community Foundation. Myer and Lois Franklin Scholarship Myer and Lois Franklin, life long residents of Jackson, Michigan, were highly appreciative of the success they enjoyed as a result of the opportunities afforded them in the Jackson community. In order to give back to others, they chose to leave a legacy of education. As strong believers in the powe r of education, the Myer and Lois Franklin Charitable Trust was established to be utilized as a vehicle for providing scholarships to residents of Jackson County. The ability to give back to the community and the right to an education for all was of extreme importance to the Franklins. They created the trust to provide scholarships embracing all members of the Jackson community no ma tter what their background in an effort to promote acceptance and access to education to those seeking same. All s cholarship recipients are expected to be a role model for the Jackson community and to demonstrate the qualities and perform the activities which enabled them to be selected as an outstanding scholarship recipient. Application Deadline: When we receive 200 completed applications or February 12, 2025, whichever comes first. Eligibility Requirements: Resident of Jackson County, Michigan Those enrolled in the Jackson County Early College may apply in their 13th year of after Previous recipients are encouraged to reapply, however renewal is not guaranteed Renewable: Yes Scholarship Award: Between $1,000 - $5,000 Scholarship Use: Tuition and fees Application

Celebrate local impact with the Carter Wickwire Philanthropy Award. Discover scholarship and grant opportunities for Jackson's non-profit organizations. Carter Wickwire Philanthropy Award For the Foundation’s 70th Anniversary in 2018, we began a new tradition that honors the past while recognizing our present day philanthropists. The Carter Wickwire Philanthropy Award honors a living individual or couple for their contribution to help grow the Jackson Community Foundation’s impact in Jackson County through philanthropy. The following Individuals are past recipients that have exemplified the meaning of philanthropy by dedicating their time and talent to better our community. We would like to congratulate our past recipients: 2018 Carlene Walz Lefere, 2019 Georgia and Travis Fojtasek, 2020 Anthony “Tony” Hurst, and 2022 Dr. Jerry Booth, 2023 Jim and Joyce Grace. Click the link below to read their nomination form and find out why they were so deserving of this award! Jim and Joyce Grace Dr. Jerry Booth Carlene Walz Lefere Anthony “Tony” Hurst Georgia and Travis Fojtasek Dr. Kevin Lavery

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Stay updated on grant opportunities and community endowment funds for local non-profit organizations in Jackson, MI, with our media release for grantees. Grantee Forms & Information Press Release Press releases are a great way to share news about the grant with our community. Please email a press release announcing your grant and your upcoming work to local media. Choose at least one organization from the list that is most relevant to your organization. When sending the release to your local media contacts, we recommend including it in the body of the email instead of as an attachment. Social Media - Spread the Good News! We'd want to publicize your work! If your organization uses Facebook: 1. Like us on Facebook 2. Post your media release and any photos on your page and tag us in your message by adding @jacksoncommunityfoundation. 3. We will then share it on page as well. If your organization does not use social media, now is a great time to consider jumping on board and sharing news with your network! Pictures We love photos! We encourage you to submit photographs to the Foundation that tell the story of how your grant provided for the community. These photos may be used on our website, in annual reports and other appropriate publications which will further publicize the good work of your organization. We welcome digital (preferably high-resolution) or hard copy (which we can scan and send back to you). By sending us a picture, the Foundation will assume you have received permission for use of the photograph for marketing purposes. Logo If you would like to feature our logo on print or online materials relating to your grant, we would be happy to provide you with a high-resolution file. Please contact our Marketing & Communicatons Director, Lisa McDaniel, at lmcdaniel@jacksoncf.org . Include a note briefly describing the materials and how you plan to feature the logo, and she will send you the file Media List

Discover grant opportunities and scholarship options for local non-profit organizations through the Jackson Community Foundation in Jackson, MI. Community Impact Program & Operational Support Grants The Jackson Community Foundation's Grant Committee prioritizes funding for programs, services, and systems change initiatives that provide opportunities for learning, action, and advocacy aimed at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in Jackson County. This grant is funded by the Community Needs Endowment Fund. In this grant round, we are accepting program and operating grant applications. Though they share the same deadline, each grant type has a separate application and budget form. Applicants can only submit one application in this grant round. Beginning in 2022, the JCF Grant Committee is pleased to operate under our new “Community Needs Endowment Fund Grantmaking Priority, Aims and Guidelines.” Before applying, we strongly encourage all applicants to read through this document which can be found below in “Grant Information and Resources.” Program Gra nt Bu dget Form Sample Program Grant Application PROGRAM GRANT: Limit requests to $20,000 for programs benefitting the residents of Jackson County, Michigan. Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, school districts, governmental entities (for programs, goods or services that are not funded through taxpayer dollars), and churches (for nonreligious purposes) are eligible to apply. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT: T he Operational Support Grant was created to address the operational needs of nonprofit organizations. Operational Grant Amounts: Nonprofits with an annual budget under $150,000 may apply for up to $10,000. Nonprofits with an annual budget between $150,000 and $500,000 may apply for up to $15, 000. Nonprofits with an annual budget over $500,000 may apply for up to $20,000. Operational Support Grant Budget Form Sample Oper ational Support Grant Application OR APPLICATION: Program & Operational Support Grants ***Please note we are using a new grant application system. You will be required to set up a user ID and password. Upon login, look under the opportunities tab to access both applications.*** Grant Information and Resources GRANT ROUND 1: Application Opens: Mid-February 2025 Deadline: March 3rd at 5PM Award Notification: By early June 2025 GRANT ROUND 2: Application Opens: Mid-July 2025 Deadline: September 8th at 5PM Award Notification: By early November 2025 General Grant Application Documentation: Whether reques ting a Program Grant or Operational Support Grant, applicants need to up load: Completed JCF Grant Budget Form. Last fiscal year-end financial statement, Form 990, or audit. This fiscal year's most recent monthly or quarterly financial statement. Community Needs Endowment Fund Grantmaking Priority, Aims and Guidelines FAQs Contact Stephanie Schiro, Grant Program Director at 517-787-1321 or sschiro@jacksoncf.org GOapply user guide

Support local initiatives with the Jackson Strong Fund. Explore scholarship and grant opportunities through the Jackson Community Foundation in Jackson, MI. JACKSON STR NG Supporting JACKSON COUNTY Michigan OVERVIEW The Jackson Strong Fund will provide financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by future disasters in Jackson County, Michigan. The Jackson Strong Fund grants will align with the Jackson Community Foundation’s four-phase approach to disaster response : risk reduction and disaster readiness, rapid relief and response, recovery and stabilization, and rebuilding resilience. Click for PDF Flyer DONATE TO JACKSON STRONG JACKSON STRONG FAQ'S APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS 1st Responder Agencies such as fire departments, police departments, county sheriff, and the Jackson County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in Jackson County Churches directly involved in response and support School Districts directly involved in response and support Grass-roots neighborhood organizations directly involved in response and support Non-governmental organizations, and those nonprofits without their own 501(c)(3) designation, may be required to collaborate with a “fiscal sponsor” that is a unit of government or a 501(c)(3) organization In the immediate aftermath of a formally-declared disaster, individuals directly impacted by the disaster may seek financial support through our Application page. APPLICATION PROCESS Click here for more information and to access the applications. Only complete applications will be accepted. The application has fillable boxes with limited space. Please be sure your text fits the space provided as reviewers will not be able to read beyond it. If need be, you may attach additional pages. WHO & WHAT DETERMINES A DISASTER? A disaster is an event, natural or man-made or economic, which causes death and/or destruction on a scale that overwhelms the ability of the community’s resources to maintain stability, save lives and preserve property. The disaster may or may not receive a county, state or federal disaster declaration, but may also be determined by the Jackson Community Foundation. The Foundation’s Disaster Responses should be initiated if there is: Significant loss of life, injury, or displacement Significant impact on community members and/or property and assets Significant impact on a community’s capacity to respond THE FOUNDATION'S DISASTER RESPONSE COMMITTEE In the event of a disaster somewhere in Jackson County, the Jackson Community Foundation shall create a task force or committee, which will have responsibility for all funding decisions to both responding organizations and the individuals impacted by the disaster. The task force for any individual disaster shall be composed of; 2 - 3 Community Foundation staff. 2 - 3 Members of the Foundation’s Executive Committee and/or Board. Jackson County’s Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and/or their designee. 3 - 5 members of the community directly impacted by the disaster, including but not limited to local 1st responders and/or local government.

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