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Berrien Community Foundation Offers $50,000 Stephen E. Upton Love Your Community Grant
        Steve and Elizabeth Upton Good news for local nonprofits doing incredible work: the $50,000 Stephen E. Upton Love…
Posted: Friday, May 1, 2026
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Golden Acorn Classroom Mini Grant Applications Due June 1
Do you know a creative teacher with an innovative idea for the classroom? Berrien Community Foundation is now accepting…
Posted: Monday, April 27, 2026
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Community Vision Takes Shape as Ground Breaks for Euclid Avenue Park
On a bright April morning, Benton Heights gathered to celebrate something long‑awaited and full of promise: the future home…
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2026
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BCF’s Philanthropic Youth Support Curious Kids
Current Berrien Community Foundation T.E.A.M. member and high school student Andrew Layman, pictured in orange, plays at…
Posted: Monday, April 20, 2026
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BCF Announces $150,000 in Grants from Low Family Foundation, Upcoming ‘We See You’ Application Deadline
Administered by Berrien Community Foundation, the Joseph & Rosemary Low Family Foundation announces the recent…
Posted: Monday, April 13, 2026
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Applications now open for Wood Family Summer Arts Scholarship
Wood Family Berrien Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Wood Family Summer Arts Scholarship, which…
Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026
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Applicants Sought for $75k Alamar Nonprofit Sustainability Grant
Rising Kites board members Julie Strating embraces Danielle Grandholm upon hearing that Rising Kites was selected as the…
Posted: Monday, April 6, 2026
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‘BIG IDEA’ Funding Proposals Sought by Upton Foundation
The Frederick S. Upton Foundation Associate Board invites nonprofit organizations who are dreaming big to take the first…
Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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BCF Office Closed Week of February 23
Berrien Community Foundation's office on South State Street will be closed the week of February 23, 2026 as the team…
Posted: Friday, February 20, 2026
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Eye on the storms: Keep giving
Uncertain times often cause people to pause and reassess. Whether the uncertainty comes from markets, employment changes,…
Posted: Monday, February 16, 2026
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