The Kent County Medical Society Alliance Foundation (KCMSA Foundation) is accepting Foundation Mini-Grant applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the greater Grand Rapids area. Requests must be $3,000 or less and support the improvement of community health and well-being.
Funding and deadline
Maximum request: $3,000.
Current deadline: October 15, 2026. The Foundation does not publish a closing clock time or time zone on the controlling page.
Eligibility and priorities
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in greater Grand Rapids. The Foundation gives consideration to proposals involving health education, medical services, medical supplies, social welfare, and projects aligned with community health needs. Its current guidance highlights access to medical care for underserved groups, health insurance coverage, healthy food access, housing-related health needs, and support for underserved populations.
The Foundation also accepts nonprofit requests made on behalf of individuals whose essential health needs are not covered by insurance or Medicaid.
Important restrictions
Grant funds may not be used for paid staff positions, office supplies, or office equipment. Grant dollars must be spent within one calendar year of receipt, and grantees must meet the reporting requirements stated in the application.
The public guidance reviewed does not state a mandatory match or cost-share requirement, separate vendor registration requirement, grant-specific procurement rule, solicitation number, or formal addenda process.
Application process
The Foundation links a current MINI GRANT APPLICATION 2025-2026. Emailed submissions are preferred and should be sent to foundation.president@kcmsalliance.org. Applications may also be mailed to the Foundation President, KCMSA Foundation, 3265 Walker Ave NW, Suite G, Grand Rapids, MI 49544; mailed applicants are asked to follow up by email.
Authoritative source: KCMSA Foundation — Apply for a Grant.
Atlas fit assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. This is a legitimate Michigan community-health funding opportunity with clear eligibility and a defined $3,000 request ceiling.
N9+ Fit Score: 10/100, conditional. The Foundation expressly supports medical services and medical supplies, but it does not identify telehealth, connected examination technology, or medical-device acquisition as a priority. The small award ceiling also limits practical fit. A role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform should not be assumed without an applicant-specific project and explicit budget allowability.
QC Healthcare fit: 25/100, conditional. Medical services are within the Foundation’s stated interests, but paid staff positions are prohibited and the public guidance does not expressly clarify contracted clinical-service costs.
Dr. Miltie, LLC is not an eligible prime applicant because the published eligibility rule requires a qualifying greater Grand Rapids 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. No direct-vendor solicitation is published.