Community Foundation of Michigan: Education Grants
Education grants from local and regional community foundations across Michigan for K-12 schools and nonprofits.
About This Grant
Michigan has dozens of local and regional community foundations that fund K-12 education. These include the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, and many others.
Award amounts vary by foundation, but many offer grants in the $10,000 to $100,000 range for education projects. These foundations prioritize local organizations and schools in their specific service territories.
Michigan schools should identify their local community foundation and research its current education grant programs. Community foundations often have less competition than national foundations.
View Community Foundation of Michigan: Education GrantsEligibility
- K-12 public and private schools in the foundation's service area
- Michigan nonprofits serving students in the community foundation's region
- Programs with clear local benefit and community impact
- Organizations with demonstrated financial accountability
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- Community partnerships, local after-school programs, and family engagement initiatives
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
Use michiganfoundations.org to find the foundation that covers your community.
Community foundations want to see strong local roots. Emphasize your school's connection to the community.
Many community foundation program officers encourage a pre-application conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there one Michigan community foundation or many?
There are many. Each county or region often has its own.
Do community foundations only fund nonprofits?
Many fund schools directly. Check your local foundation's guidelines.
How competitive are these grants?
Less competitive than national foundations, since they only serve their local area.
Can we apply to multiple community foundations?
Yes, if your program serves students in multiple service areas.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Michigan CS Standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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