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Grants for nonprofits in Michigan
As of October 2026, a Michigan nonprofit can be matched against 6 Michigan programs your nonprofit can apply for (4 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Michigan nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Michigan nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 6 funders: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (1), Consumers Energy Foundation (1), Forest Service (1), Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) (1), and 2 more.
- Award size
- Most awards $35K to $900K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Community Health Matching Grant Program, Oct 31, 2026. 3 between cycles; Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program lists its next window as “Fall 2026”.
- What they fund
- Agriculture (1), Food & Restaurant (1), Healthcare (1); 4 open to any industry.
6 Michigan grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Michigan. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Forest Service Verified Oct 15, 2026 | Up to $1,000,000 | Closes Dec 8, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Community Grants Consumers Energy Foundation Verified Oct 10, 2026 | $5,000–$50,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Community Health Matching Grant Program Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Verified Oct 17, 2026 | Up to $25,000 a year for two years | Closes in 7 daysCloses Oct 31, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Healthy Aging Initiative Michigan Health Endowment Fund Verified Oct 10, 2026 | up to $750,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around November 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Verified Oct 23, 2026 | Up to $50,000 (100% match required) | Opens Fall 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Going PRO Talent Fund Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Verified Oct 23, 2026 | Competitive awards (average award $41,316) | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
We track 3 more Michigan programs your nonprofit can apply for that are not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against them.
Multi-state programs that include Michigan
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Michigan programs.
- Closes in 7 daysHonda and Honda USA Foundation Programmatic FundingAmerican Honda Motor Co. and the Honda USA FoundationCovers 16 states (plus DC), including MINonprofit organizations only · $25,000 - $100,000 · Closes Oct 31, 2026 · Official page ↗
- GIG Fund: Interstate TouringArts MidwestOpen in 9 states, including MINonprofit organizations only · $2,000 to $10,000 (1:1 non-federal match) · Closes Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including MINonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Michigan? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Michigan
- Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program: Up to $1,000,000, closes Dec 8, 2026
- Community Grants: $5,000–$50,000, rolling, apply anytime
- Community Health Matching Grant Program: Up to $25,000 a year for two years, closes Oct 31, 2026Closes in 7 days
Michigan nonprofit grants, program by program
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Forest Service): Up to $1,000,000, closes Dec 8, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
Community Grants (Consumers Energy Foundation): $5,000–$50,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Community Health Matching Grant Program (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation): Up to $25,000 a year for two years, closes Oct 31, 2026
Closes in 7 daysNonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 17, 2026. Official page ↗
Healthy Aging Initiative (Michigan Health Endowment Fund): up to $750,000, usually opens around November 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 10, 2026. Official page ↗
Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program: Up to $50,000 (100% match required), next window Fall 2026
Run by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 23, 2026. Official page ↗
Going PRO Talent Fund (Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity): Competitive awards (average award $41,316), usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 23, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Michigan nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Michigan. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Agricultural Businesses Energy Incentive Program lists its next window as “Fall 2026”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Michigan, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.