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The Bay Area Community Foundation (BACF) is partnering with the County of Bay to provide critical funding to nonprofits negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), up to $750,000 will be available for Bay County, Michigan 501(c)3 and 501(c)19 nonprofits through BACF. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to attend at least one informational workshop outlining program requirements and online application process.

Community Initiative

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Monday, September 26, 2022

5:30 p.m. - Cocktails (cash bar)
6:15 p.m. - Dinner & Awards

DoubleTree by Hilton - Bay City Riverfront
1 Wenonah Park Place, Bay City, MI

Read Bay Area Community Foundation's 2018 Annual Report

Ways to Give

Generosity changes everything. This sentence is a driving force behind the Bay Area Community Foundation’s (BACF) everyday actions and a reminder that each of us can make a powerful impact through the gift of kindness. See our 2021 Annual Report to see how you are making a difference in our community.

2022 Community Partnership Grants Cycle 1

Over $385,000 awarded during the first cycle of the 2022 Community Partnership Grants.

Did you notice the name change? BACF Semiannual Grants will now be referred to as Community Partnership Grants to reflect the nature of our work with area nonprofits.

From closed offices and canceled fundraising events to adaptive programming for the digital landscape, we know that our local nonprofits are feeling the effects of COVID-19 in varying ways, both big and small. Perhaps operations have already shifted, or perhaps you're only starting to experience the longer-term implications. Here at the Community Foundation, we are listening and working through ways to best serve you. Know that the work you do is important and that together, we will see our community through this.

Thanks to funding from Dow, Bay Area Community Foundation is able to offer $1,000 grants to youth groups in Bay and Arenac counties as a reward for volunteering and giving back to the community.

Kevin and Danielle Krupp and text that says "generosity changes everything"

Leaving the world a better place than they found it is at the heart of Danielle and Kevin Krupp’s recent gift to the Bay Area Community Foundation.

Jerome Yantz and text that says "generosity changes everything"

It started with a conversation over a cup of coffee. In 2008, a group of business and education leaders in Bay County met to discuss how our community could better prepare our youth for the future. Among these leaders sat Jerome Yantz.