Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Grants
Annual grants for Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofits — including education organizations — in the Midland/Bay/Saginaw area and areas north.
Key facts
- Funder
- Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations
- Status
- Open
- Next deadline
- April 1, 2027
- All deadlines
- Amount
- Varies
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Schools, Education organizations
- Where
- MI
- Topics
- Arts, Classroom resources, Innovation
- Official page
- https://www.avdowfamilyfoundation.org/grants/
- Apply
- https://apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/programs/aa03a9b0-d54d-4e6f-beb9-bba883bbf969/routing
- Last verified
- October 13, 2026
Deadline note: Letter of Inquiry due April 1 each year; Full Proposal due May 31. The portal closes at the deadline.
About this funding
The Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations fund programs in health and human services, the arts, education, the environment, and civic and community life. Funding is limited to nonprofit organizations located in Michigan, with a focus on the Midland/Bay/Saginaw area and areas north. Operating support is available.
Eligibility: organizations tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) that are not private foundations under 509(a). Organizations may apply through a fiscal sponsor that meets those criteria and provides written authorization. Grants are not awarded to individuals.
How to apply
There is one funding cycle each year.
1. Letter of Inquiry — due April 1. Only required if your organization has never applied or has not received a grant in the last three years.
2. Full Proposal — due May 31, by invitation if selected (or directly if you have received a grant in the last three years).
Applications are submitted through the Blackbaud Grantmaking portal (new from January 1, 2026; application history restarts in the new portal). The system will not accept submissions after the deadline, so submit well ahead. Add noreply@yourcause.com to your safe senders list.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Grants?
Nonprofits, Schools, Education organizations
How much funding does Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Grants offer?
Varies
When is the Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Grants deadline?
April 1, 2027. Letter of Inquiry due April 1 each year; Full Proposal due May 31. The portal closes at the deadline.
How do I apply for Alden and Vada Dow Family Foundations Grants?
There is one funding cycle each year.
1. Letter of Inquiry — due April 1. Only required if your organization has never applied or has not received a grant in the last three years.
2. Full Proposal — due May 31, by invitation if selected (or directly if you have received a grant in the last three years).
Applications are submitted through the Blackbaud Grantmaking portal (new from January 1, 2026; application history restarts in the new portal). The system will not accept submissions after the deadline, so submit well ahead. Add noreply@yourcause.com to your safe senders list.