The Sturgis Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to local organizations working in housing, educational progression, workforce development, care of children, community development, and placemaking in St. Joseph County.
Sturgis Area Community Foundation
SACF’s micro-grants are focused on delivering financial support for organizations seeking aid for smaller projects or initiatives of up to $5,000. Projects must benefit the residents of the Sturgis area and St. Joseph County.
Gateway Village Apartments of Sturgis was recently awarded a micro grant from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation to help fund the Fresh Food Distribution program in collaboration with the South Michigan Food Bank.
The Sturgis Area Community Foundation (SACF) recently announced Sturgis Public Schools teacher Tyson Dilts as the recipient of the 2023 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching.
The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Southwest Michigan (CASA) served 131 children in Berrien and St. Joseph Counties in fiscal year 2022. Volunteers commit to advocating for their assigned child/ren until the child achieves permanency, often in excess of one year.
Watershed Voice (WSV) was awarded a $25,000 community impact grant on Thursday, April 13 from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation (SACF) for Watershed’s Community News Coalition project.
Thanks to the generosity of several area entities, the Welding Technology Lab on the Glen Oaks Community College campus is being totally renovated.