Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

For good. For ever.

306 South University Avenue Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 United States

(989) 773-7322

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come, by attracting and holding permanent endowed funds from a wide range of donors, addressing needs through grant making and providing leadership on key community issues.

Foundation Announces 2020 Opportunities

January 06, 2020  /  Guest User

The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation (MPACF) is now accepting applications for more than one hundred (100) scholarships. Most are available to local students who will be completing their senior year of high school or GED this spring. There are also more than a dozen scholarship opportunities for students already enrolled in, or planning to return to, some form of higher education. Frequently asked questions and a link to the online application system can be found online. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Amanda Schafer and Kaden Campbell
YAC Members check presentation

The Community Foundation is also accepting grant applications for its spring competitive cycle. Applications are due May 20, 2020. Charitable organizations, schools, and units of government may apply. Though all program types are encouraged, the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees is most interested in ideas that address one of the greatest concerns expressed in Isabella County’s most recent Community Needs Assessment: 1) Lack of jobs that pay enough to live on; and 2) Crime, violence, or bullying. Potential grantees are encouraged to attend a Grantseeker Information Session on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Contact Program Officer Jaimie Capen-Cascaddan at (989) 773-7322 to register for the 10:00 am or the 3:00 pm session. Both will last approximately 2 hours. For more information on grant eligibility, and ways to support the endowed funds that make these grants possible, explore our website.

Finally, the Community Foundation is pleased to be partner with the Frey Foundation and NorthSky Nonprofit Network to present the 2020 Leadership Learning Lab. Emerging leaders heading Isabella County charitable organizations are eligible to apply for the 9-month opportunity designed to connect and empower nonprofit leaders and give them the skills to strengthen the organizations and communities they serve. Board approval and a $100 participation fee are required if selected. Contact Program Officer Jaimie Capen-Cascaddan for an application. Applications are due Friday, January 31, 2020.