The Wayne Community Foundation awards grants for projects in Wayne County. Grants funded through gaming revenue are awarded in late spring. Applications are available January 1st and due the first Monday in March (March 3rd, 2025).
The Seeds for Success Grant is awarded to help large projects get started or completed. Seeds for Success projects must show how they will be a catalyst, go above and beyond, and bring innovation for all of Wayne County. The grant will be awarded in December each year, if an eligible application completes the process. Initial Applications are due by the last Monday in September (September 30th, 2024). Applicants will be notified the first week of October if we are requesting a Final Application for their project, then Final Applications will be due the first Monday of November (November 4th, 2024).
Special project grants, funded by endowment disbursements, are given in the fall. The Board of Directors choose projects particularly important to the future of Wayne County. There is no application process.