Berrien Community Foundation is now accepting applications for two grant opportunities supporting community programming and youth initiatives: the Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant and the Howard Youth Endowment Program Grant. Applications are due by November 1, 2025.
These grant opportunities were established by long-time community members and philanthropists John E. N. and DeDe Howard.
The Howard Facilities Program Endowment Grant funds programs for Berrien County residents that take place at Howard-named facilities or locations, such as the John & Dede Howard Ice Arena, John E. N. Howard Band Shell or the John & Dede Howard Auditorium. Grant project examples include a school using the Howard Family Trail to learn about the ecosystem, a senior citizen group takes a trip to see a concert at the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University, or a community group holds a meeting at the Howard Skate Park and learns to skate.
To apply or learn more about the Howard facilities grant, visit www.berriencommunity.org/HowardEndowment.
The Howard Youth Endowment Program Grant supports projects and programs for youth who live in or attend school in St. Joseph (49085) and Benton Harbor (49022). While programs at Howard facilities are encouraged, they are not required. Project examples include a St. Joseph or Benton Harbor student group holding a prom for senior citizens at the Whitcomb, an arts organization providing art classes to a group of youth from Benton Harbor or St. Joseph, or a nonprofit organizing a group of teens to do a neighborhood service project.
To apply or learn more about the Howard youth grant, visit www.berriencommunity.org/HowardYouth.
Both grant opportunities are open to nonprofits, schools, churches and government organizations. Applications are due November 1.
Information on these and other grant opportunities from Berrien Community Foundation may be found at www.berriencommunity.org/grants.
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