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Apply for scholarship and grant opportunities with the Jackson Community Foundation. Support local non-profits and community endowment funds in Jackson, MI. APPLICATION HOW TO APPLY Applications for this fund will only be accepted if it meets criteria under Who & What Determines a Disaster? , unless it is an organizational grant for Risk Reduction and Disaster Readiness (phase one of our Approach to Disaster Response). Information needed to complete your application includes, but is not limited to the following: Program Overview Provide general information and characteristics about the program or service you provide, including program title, duration, area of disaster approach, and program location(s). Tell us specifically how your organization will respond to the disaster. Budgets for pre-disaster and long-term support. If the budget provided on the grant application does not fit your organization’s needs, you may provide your own. If you have a fiscal sponsor (primarily used for organizations without an IRS nonprofit designation and non-governmental agencies), you will be asked to identify your sponsor and submit the agreement form below. Please note, your fiscal sponsor must have a current organizational profile with the Community Foundation. Applications Grants to Organizations: SCC Strong Grant Application – Short Term (for use immediately after a declared disaster – phase two Rapid Relief and Response grants only) SCC Strong Grant Application – Long Term (for phase one pre-disaster readiness and in the months/years following the disaster) Fiscal Sponsor’s Agreement Form Support for Individuals: SCC Strong Request for Support – Individuals Contact Information For questions about this funding opportunity, please contact the Program Team at jcf@jacksoncf.org

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

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

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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

Explore scholarship criteria at a glance! Find grant opportunities and community endowment funds in Jackson, MI with the Jackson Community Foundation. LEARN MORE OR DONATE! ATTENTION JACKSON COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE (JCEC) STUDENTS - JCEC has impacted the definition of who is a graduating high school senior. Individual donors set their own eligibility criteria for our scholarships. We are working with the donors to determine which scholarships will accept applications from JCEC students. ALL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AT A GLANCE CLOSED UNTIL FALL 2026 Whitney C. Albertson Memorial Scholarship Award Arasim-Obuchowski Scholarship Bernice Barabash Sports Scholarship Dennis J. Beck Memorial Scholarship Erma E. Biedermann Scholarship Marvin W. & Rosaline A. Brandau Scholarship Dorothy and Dick Burgess Scholarship Stacy Lynn Davis Youth Leadership Scholarship Antonia Dellas Memorial Scholarship John J. Dellas Memorial Scholarship Eleanor A. Ernest Scholarship Melissa Eleanor Ernest Scholarship Robert P. Ernest Scholarship Georgia and Travis Fojtasek Scholarship James L. and Mary L. Geisman Leadership Foundation Martha & Oliver Hansen Memorial Scholarship Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Empowerment Scholarship Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Family Scholarship Henry Ford Jackson Hospital New Beginnings Scholarship Jackson Legacy Scholarship William & Beatrice Kavanaugh Memorial Scholarship Andrew LaFaive Memorial Scholarship MACI Scholarship Lawrence & Joanne Maino Memorial Scholarship Cheryl R. Norey Scholarship June Danby & Pat Pearse Education Scholarship Corbin Rangler Memorial Bluebird Scholarship Phillip Guy Richardson Memorial Scholarship Janet C. Rochefort Scholarship for Single Moms Dr. William A. & Marceleine J. Sautter Hanover-Horton - H. S. Youth of Promise Scholarship Dr. Garland & Alex Scott Memorial Scholarship Eileen J. Smith, R.N. Memorial Scholarship Faith Speckhard Scholarship J. Sheridan Stewart Scholarship Paul Tejada Memorial Scholarship Thought 1 Scholarship Sue Walicki Nursing Scholarship