For Good. For Ever.
Visit this space for all the news regarding how the Community Foundation of Plymouth is working in Plymouth and Plymouth Township.
The Community Foundation of Plymouth is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Plymouth area by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
These organizations must:
- Be 501(c) public charities.
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within the 48170 zip code.
- Encourage programs which are collaborative, comprehensive and have the potential to be continuous.
- Encourage leveraging and matching grant opportunities from multiple funders.
- Support "seed" money opportunities for innovative projects.
While the Community Foundation of Plymouth remains flexible in trying to meet community needs, the following are areas that will generally not be considered for funding at this time:
- Routine operating expenses
- Travel, tours or trips
- Endowment campaigns
- Special fundraising events and sponsorships
- Organizations that do not provide services to the greater Plymouth, Michigan area
- Political organizations
- Existing obligations or debts/liabilities
- Individuals
- Issues that divide us, not unite us
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Our online scholarship application opens in early January and remains open until mid-March. Scholarships recipients are notified in May; and funds are sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
A description of each scholarship offered through the Westland Community Foundation of Plymouth can be found Here
Community Foundation of Plymouth Funds and Awardees
| CFCU/ George Lawton Scholarship | Jayden Joy |
| Grace Fernandes | |
| Rachael Miska | |
| Delaney Morrin | |
| Issac Hopp | |
| CFCU/Margaret Dunning Scholarship | Angelica Salazar |
| Cassandra Tallman | |
| Monica Vaughn | |
| Nylah Brown | |
| Angelique Sanchez | |
| CFCU/Ron Carlson | Nicholas Green |
| Arsalaan Zahid | |
| CFCU Trade | Ryleigh Danis |
| Brennan Laing | |
| Alyssa Oudeh | |
| Lauren Liggons | |
| Derek Roth | |
| Arianna Hernandez | |
| Plymouth Reign Soccer Scholarship | Sam Baum |
| Alexis Pickerel | |
| Cooper Nieuwastadt | |
| Erin Ryan/Kiwanis Scholarship | Krithvi Rayarapu |
| Gene & Jane Overholt Kiwainis Scholarship | Anirudh Krishnan |
| Shannon Smith Memorial Scholarship | Taten Lake |
| Dul Scholarship | |
Attention Students!
2024 Scholarship Applications are now OPEN
The 2024 Scholarship Applications for all scholarship funds managed through the Local Impact Alliance are now open. The applications will remain open until March 15, 2024.
We're proud to support our community's students and their educational endeavors by offering numerous scholarships. Our program includes financial aid opportunities for students of all ages who are at different stages in their educational pursuits, as well as a number of different areas of study.
Scholarships recipients will be notified in late April; and funds will be sent directly to schools for the fall semester.
To read the description of scholarships please click on the link below.
https://localimpactalliance.org/funds/canton/scholarship-funds
https://localimpactalliance.org/funds/plymouth/scholarship-funds
https://localimpactalliance.org/funds/westland/scholarship-funds
Click on the link below to be transferred to our scholarship applications.
https://cantonfoundationscholarships.communityforce.com/
PORCH Volunteers spent a warm celebration of Fall with cookies, donuts and cider with local senior residents.
The evening was completely organized and run by volunteers.
What a wonderful and heartwarming way to support your community.
All you need is good heart to volunteer.
According to PEW center for research:-
If you want to volunteer and make an impact, fill out the application and make a senior smile.
The Community Foundation of Plymouth is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Plymouth area by providing grants to organizations that support our mission.
These organizations must:
- Be 501(c) public charities.
- Encourage the self-sufficiency and well-being of residents within the 48170 zip code.
- Encourage programs which are collaborative, comprehensive and have the potential to be continuous.
- Encourage leveraging and matching grant opportunities from multiple funders.
- Support "seed" money opportunities for innovative projects.
Here is the link to fill application
While the Community Foundation of Plymouth remains flexible in trying to meet community needs, the following are areas that will generally not be considered for funding at this time:
- Routine operating expenses
- Travel, tours or trips
- Endowment campaigns
- Special fundraising events and sponsorships
- Organizations that do not provide services to the greater Plymouth, Michigan area
- Political organizations
- Existing obligations or debts/liabilities
- Individuals
- Issues that divide us, not unite us
