Community Funds (Community Fund Grants)
Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status or organizations with 501(c) IRS status whose request is charitable in nature. Eligible requests include start-up costs for new programs or expansion of needed programs and other projects or needs specifically identified by MCCF. The program does not fund individuals, sectarian or religious purposes, long-term funding, operating budgets, or post-event/after-the-fact situations. Preference is given to applicants that have not received an MCCF grant in the previous six months.
Deadline: Applications are typically due February 1 and August 1. The Spring 2027 application opens December 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027; recipients are typically announced in April and October.