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CCCF General Information
The Clare County Community Foundation (CCCF) promotes and enables philanthropic giving to enrich and improve the lives of people in our county.
The Foundation is concerned about the community as a whole. We fund a wide variety of community programs, such as arts and culture, civic improvement, education, environment, health, human services, recreation and youth.
The Foundation receives far more grant proposals than it can fund, so do not be discouraged if you do not receive funding for a given application. Call our Program Officer at 800-906-9661 Ext.32 to discuss additional projects or programs for which you might apply for funding at a later date.
REMEMBER: The Foundation cannot do its work unless we have good projects to fund. The partnership between the Foundation and our nonprofit community is critical to the quality of life for local residents. We want to find excellent projects to fund.
Nonprofit organizations may use this proposal process to apply for funding through the following initiatives:
(For a more detailed description, click on the fund name to be redirected to the CCCF Fund Descriptions page)
- Unrestricted Funds
- Healthy Youth/Healthy Seniors Endowment Fund
- Clare County Youth Fund
- Brighter Futures Fund
What DOES the CCCF support?
The Foundation serves Clare County, so only projects that have a direct relevance to the people of this geographic area may be considered through this competitive grant process. The Foundation can only provide grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational nonprofits, and governmental units.
The Foundation is particularly interested in:
- The start-up of new programs that solve critical local problems or address critical local needs
- Important projects not adequately being served by existing community resources
- Projects which provide leverage for generating other funds and community resources
- Projects which facilitate cooperation and collaboration between organizations
- Projects not requiring continuing long-term funding from this source
What DOESN'T the CCCF support?
Unless there are compelling reasons to do so, grants ARE NOT normally made for the following types of requests:
- Operating budgets
- Basic governmental services
- Basic educational functions
- Annual fund raising
- Normal office equipment
- Endowment campaigns
- Previously incurred debt or contracted commitments
- Sectarian religious programs
- Travel for groups such as school classes, clubs or sports teams
- Political or lobbying activities
Additionally, please note that in compliance with Executive Order 13224 and U.S.A. Patriot Act, grants may not be used to support named terrorist organizations or those who may be otherwise associated with terrorists. The Clare County Community Foundation acknowledges that "support" does not include nonviolent activities intended to protect or promote constitutional rights.
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