Open — 2026 Ferndale Community Foundation grants for local community-benefit projects; applications due November 2, 2026.
Michigan — Ferndale Community Foundation 2026 Local Project Grants (Up to $2,500; November 2)
The Ferndale Community Foundation offers grants of up to $2,500 to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits for projects benefiting Ferndale, Michigan residents in health, human services, education, public art, and related fields. Applications are due November 2, 2026; general operating support is excluded.
FundingUp to $2,500 per eligible applicant. The $25,000 announced for the 2026 round is the total program pool, not an individual applicant award.
DeadlineMonday, November 2, 2026. The official five-page application gives no submission hour or time zone.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionOpen the City of Ferndale official 2026 grant announcement at https://ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndale-community-foundation-grant-2026 and follow its Submit Your Application link to the five-page 2026 Ferndale Community Foundation application and budget forms. Complete signed cover sheet, narrative, project budget, IRS 501(c)(3) determination, board list, current organizational budget, and recent financial statements or Form 990. Submit by November 2, 2026 to Info@FerndaleCommunityFoundation.org or to the City Manager's Office, 300 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220. No closing hour is published; confirm receipt with the funder.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit status, evidenced by an IRS determination letter. Funded projects must be in Ferndale, Michigan or make a significant impact on Ferndale residents; areas include health, human services, public art and education. General operating expenses are not intended for funding. No universal cash-match percentage is published; the grant budget must disclose other committed and pending support. A completed application requires the executive summary, needs/goals, timeline, partners, evaluation, budget justification, agency history and leadership, governing board, current budget, financial statements or Form 990, signatures and optional support materials.
Atlas Analysis
Fully source-verified on October 27, 2026 against the City of Ferndale official announcement https://ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndale-community-foundation-grant-2026 and its linked controlling five-page 2026 Ferndale Community Foundation Grant Application dated September 10, 2026. Actual 501(c)(3) applicant-facing grants for eligible Ferndale community projects, not procurement. Individual award ceiling $2,500 versus $25,000 total 2026 program pool. Deadline Monday November 2, 2026 with no stated submission time or time zone. Eligible project areas include health, human services, education, public art and other community benefit; general operating grants excluded. No universally required match stated, but other committed and pending revenues must be reported. Narrative, IRS documentation, current budget, annual financial statements or Form 990, board list, signed cover, project budget, and project evaluation due June 1, 2027. Do not infer additional restrictions or applicant award amounts.
2026 Ferndale Community Foundation Grants
The Ferndale Community Foundation is accepting 2026 grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations for projects located in Ferndale, Michigan, or making a significant impact on Ferndale residents. Project fields include health, human services, public art, education, and other community-benefit activities.
Funding and deadline
Up to $2,500 per applicant. The foundation has a total of $25,000 to award across the 2026 grant round; this is the overall pool, not an award to an individual applicant. Applications are due Monday, November 2, 2026. The official instructions do not specify a closing hour or time zone.
Eligibility and restrictions
Applicants must provide an IRS determination letter confirming 501(c)(3) status and demonstrate a project in or substantially benefiting Ferndale residents. General operating expenses are not the intended use of these grants. The controlling application does not state a universal matching-fund requirement; proposed other funding sources must still be disclosed in the budget.
Application requirements
Use the foundation’s five-page 2026 application instructions and cover sheet. Prepare a project executive summary, statement of need, goals, implementation timetable, partnership and community involvement descriptions, evaluation plan, project budget and justification, organizational background, governing board list, recent financial statements or Form 990, and required officer signatures. Optional support letters and annual report may be included. Awardees must provide a project outcomes evaluation and photographs by June 1, 2027.
How to apply
Send the complete application by email to Info@FerndaleCommunityFoundation.org or deliver or mail it to Ferndale Community Foundation Grants Submission, Ferndale City Manager’s Office, 300 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, MI 48220. Consult the official application for submission and signature instructions. The deadline is November 2, 2026.
Official application: https://ferndalemi.gov/PDFs/2026%20FCF%20Grant%20Application-Final.docx.pdf
Source verificationOfficial government source · ferndalemi.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
