Grants & Programs
Start with a Letter of Inquiry
The first step in our grantmaking process is for you to submit an online letter of inquiry.
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations that are recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and provide services that benefit residents of Kalamazoo County are eligible to apply.
Deadlines
You may submit your LOI at any time throughout the year. We review requests for $25,000 or less on the first Wednesday of each month. If your LOI is received by 5 p.m. the Monday before that date, it will be included in our review. Note: There are specific deadlines for requests of more than $25,000 (see below).
Deadlines for requests over $25,000 are:
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023 by 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions will be made June 2023
- Funding decisions will be made June 2023
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023 by 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions will be made December 2023
- Funding decisions will be made December 2023
KZCF generally considers one comprehensive LOI per organization on an annual basis.

Start Your LOI

Application Questions?
To learn more about the grantmaking process, contact Kari Benjamin at 269.381.4416 or send her an email.