The OCCF welcomes grant requests from organizations located in the Otsego County community area for programs that address community needs. Funding decisions are made by the Foundation’s Board of Directors, with input from the Grants Committee. Organizations are eligible to apply during each round of of funding, but these applications must be for different projects.

Nonprofit organizations, school-based programs, municipalities and other governmental units, and community projects that serve Otsego County.

Arts and culture, education, environment, community development, community services (e.g. human services, health and wellness programs), recreation, and youth services.

Ongoing organizational operating expenses, political campaigns, sectarian organizations, loan payments of deficit spending, and services normally supported by tax dollars.

To make the most of our grant making dollars, we look for proposals that:

Call our office to discuss your project and make sure it meets our funding criteria. Then, complete a simple grant application and submit it, along with a few required attachments.

(We will also consider grant requests when there’s a time-sensitive issue or emergency that requires immediate attention.)

Mr. Bill Dawson, Executive Director
Otsego County Community Foundation
P.O. BOX 344
Gaylord, MI 49734-0344
989-731-0597
otsegofoundation@charterinternet.net                            (Revised 9/22/08)