Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify

Grants for nonprofits in Michigan

As of September 2026, a Michigan nonprofit can be matched against 6 Michigan programs your nonprofit can apply for (6 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.

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Michigan programs your nonprofit can apply for
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Set aside for nonprofits only

Five 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. No padding, no filler.

ProgramAmountStatusBuilt forOfficial link
Community Grants
Consumers Energy Foundation
Verified Sep 9, 2026
$5,000–$50,000Rolling, apply anytimeNonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Community Health Matching Grant Program
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Verified Sep 9, 2026
Up to $25,000 a year for two yearsCloses Oct 31, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Healthy Aging Initiative
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $750,000Annual · next ~Fall 2027Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Capacity Building Grants
Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $300,000Annual, between cycles
Awards announced November 5, 2026 (application window timing not stated)
Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Arts and Humanities Touring Grants
Michigan Humanities
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $2,500Annual · next ~Spring 2027Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗

1 more Michigan program your nonprofit can apply for, plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, each scored against your specific organization, in your full report.

Looking beyond Michigan? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.

Straight answers

Are these grants only for Michigan nonprofits?

The programs above are available to nonprofits in Michigan. Some are set aside for nonprofit organizations only; most are open to nonprofits alongside small businesses or other organizations. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Smaller awards usually ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.

Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?

Get ready before the window opens. Healthy Aging Initiative lists its next window as “~Fall 2027 (annual cycle); Capacity Building Grants as “Awards announced November 5, 2026 (application window timing not stated). The organizations that 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.

How current is this page?

Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.

What does the $97 report add to this page?

This page lists Michigangrants a nonprofit can apply for. The report scores every program your nonprofit can apply for, including national and federal grants open to nonprofits, against your actual organization (your mission, your state, how you're structured) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.

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.

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