Open — 2026 Access and Opportunity Grant applications due October 30, 2026. Competitive awards anticipated November 20, 2026.
Michigan — Saginaw Community Foundation 2026 Access and Opportunity Grants (Up to $5,000)
FundingUp to $5,000 per nonprofit applicant; at least four awards anticipated. The foundation received a $20,000 program contribution, which is not an individual award maximum. A universal mandatory matching percentage is not published; organizational contributions are encouraged.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. for preferred electronic submission, time zone not stated; mailed applications must be postmarked by October 30, 2026.
Last verified2026-10-26
Required next actionBefore applying, contact the Saginaw Community Foundation to discuss project eligibility, obtain a grant application number, and receive its editable application. Complete the signed form, up-to-two-page project narrative, project funding and expense tables, substantiating quotes or bids, and two required signatures. Submit electronically to the official funder contact by 11:59 p.m. October 30, 2026 (time zone not specified), or mail with October 30 postmark. Review the official FAQ and application draft.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants are IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations proposing projects that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging or justice in the community served by Saginaw Community Foundation. Project completion required by November 30, 2027. Public guidance does not expressly state a narrower county residency test; confirm geographic fit with the funder.
Atlas Analysis
Official Saginaw Community Foundation Access and Opportunity Grant announcement, FAQ, and 2026 three-page application draft reviewed October 26, 2026. Up to $5,000 per award; at least four planned. Two required signatures, narrative and budget, expense support, prior grant number; no published universal matching rate. Electronic 11:59 p.m. October 30 deadline lacks an explicit time zone; postal alternative allowed with October 30 postmark. Community-benefit nonprofit financial assistance, not a procurement contract.
Saginaw Community Foundation Access and Opportunity Grant Program — 2026 provides competitive financial-assistance grants for projects that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, or justice in the Saginaw area of Michigan. The program is supported by the Consumers Energy Foundation. At least four awards will be made; an individual organization may request up to $5,000. The wider $20,000 contribution to the community foundation is not an individual award.
Eligible applicants: IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Projects must address one or more of the funder-defined program priorities and be completed by November 30, 2027. The public instructions focus on Saginaw-area community benefit but do not specify a precise county-only geographic eligibility boundary; confirm local fit directly with the foundation before applying.
Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026. The controlling application draft prefers electronically submitted applications by 11:59 p.m. on October 30, but does not state a time zone; mailed applications must be postmarked by October 30. Grants are expected to be awarded by November 20, 2026.
Application requirements: Applicants must contact the foundation before applying to discuss the project, obtain a grant application number, and receive an editable application. A complete signed application must include a program narrative describing goals, impact, and coordination; an itemized project budget balancing all revenues and expenses; documentation supporting proposed expenses such as quotes or bids; and two appropriate project signatures. Supporting research or up to five letters of support may be included when relevant. Applicants must identify confirmed and pending project contributions. The funder encourages organizational commitment but does not publish a universal required matching percentage.
How to apply: Contact the Saginaw Community Foundation grants team using the contact information on its official program page, secure the assigned application number and editable form, and submit the completed materials as instructed. Read the official program announcement, FAQ, and three-page application draft for all conditions. Funding is a competitive nonprofit project grant, not a procurement contract.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.saginawfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-26. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
