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For Nonprofits

Together, we power community impact in Greater Battle Creek. From responsive grants to sustainable organizational endowments, we’re here to help you grow programs, strengthen capacity, and serve more people.

What Partnership With a Community Foundation Looks Like

We believe in Battle Creek. As a community foundation, we bring people and resources together to improve quality of life. Our role goes beyond funding—we convene, listen, learn, and invest so nonprofits can do their best work for residents across our city and region.

Grants

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Responsive, trust‑based funding aligned with Health, Education, and Livable Communities.

Endowments

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Permanent funds that provide dependable annual support for your mission.

Capacity

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Tools, workshops, and connections that help you sustain and scale impact.

Competitive rounds and mini‑grants help you respond to community needs, pilot new ideas, and expand what works. We prioritize proposals that advance equity and measurable outcomes in our focus areas.

  • Competitive Grants: larger requests with set deadlines each year
  • Mini‑Grants: up to $1,500, rolling review for timely needs
  • Reporting & Learning: right‑sized requirements to learn together

Learn More About Grant Opportunities

Organizational Endowment Funds are permanent funds held at BCCF for the benefit of your nonprofit, creating a reliable annual revenue stream to support operations and programs for generations.

  • Professional investment management & prudent spending policy
  • Back‑office support for gifts, acknowledgments, and donor relations
  • Community visibility and opportunities like giving days & match pools

Learn More About Organizational Endowment Funds

More Ways We Support Nonprofits

Capacity & Learning

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Workshops, office hours, and peer learning to strengthen grantwriting, budgeting, evaluation, and storytelling.
Convening & Collaboration
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We bring partners together around shared outcomes—connecting nonprofits with donors, advisors, and public sector allies.
Data & Impact
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Right‑sized metrics and simple reporting so we can see what’s changing—and lift up your results to the wider community.

New to BCCF or unsure where your work fits? Email grantinfo@bccfoundation.org and we’ll help you map the best path—grant, endowment, or both.

FAQs

A few quick answers for nonprofit organizations.

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Who can apply for grants?
501(c)(3) charities and eligible public entities. Other groups may apply with a qualified fiscal sponsor.
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Why start an organizational endowment?
Endowments build long‑term stability. Earnings provide dependable support while gifts from donors grow the principal.
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What are your focus areas?

Health & Well‑Being, Education, and Livable Communities guide our grantmaking and partnerships. Learn more about grant focus areas.

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Let’s talk about your goals and the best way BCCF can help.
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