The Tuscola County Community Foundation (TCCF) is pleased to announce funding of the following grant projects within Tuscola County during the Spring 2026 Grant Cycle. Over $128,000 has been awarded to the various nonprofit projects listed below.
William A. and Ruth Janks Fund - $55,000
Vassar Food Pantry & Emergency Fund|$2,550
Support utility & rent assistance for Tuscola County residents
Tuscola ISD Transition Network|$800
Support funding for the 9th grade transition day
Tuscola Homeless Coalition|$3,000
Assist with rent & security deposits
Village of Gagetown|$1,500
Purchase new picnic tables for the village park.
Good Samaritan Fund of Tuscola County Churches|$5,000
Assist with pantry, utility & transportation support
Millington-Arbela Historical Society|$3,000
Support public art/mural
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn|$8,500
Purchase a convection oven
Village of Fairgrove Fire Department|$4,000
Purchase personal protective gear & equipment for firefighters
Caro Community Schools Athletic Department|$4,500
Purchase new seating & install carpet runners in the high school gym
Reese Public Schools Reese Baseball|$2,000
Support Reese baseball safety enhancements
Caro Youth Football|$3,000
Purchase practice equipment for football & cheer uniforms
Tuscola ISD Family Enrichment Center|$2,550
Support the blessing closet
Reese Public Schools Reese Modern Dance|$2,000
Purchase dance mats
Caro Community Schools Science Department|$10,000
Construct a greenhouse
Vassar Public Schools Varsity Gymnastics| $2,600
Purchase a wide landing mat
Claude D. and Etta H. Andrews Fund – 16,050
Reese Public Schools Reese Baseball|$1,500
Support Reese baseball safety enhancements
Tuscola Technology Center Agriscience|$3,000
Support flock genetic improvement
Aspire Rural Health System|$2,500
Fund community athletic training
Great Start Imagination Library|$3,000
Purchase children’s books for Tuscola County children ages 0-5
The Fowler Center|$3,750
Purchase indoor activity equipment for campers with disabilities
Caro Community Schools Science Department|$2,300
Construct a greenhouse
Future Youth Involvement Fund - $16,500
Columbia Township Library|$3,800
Support funding for a Maker Space room at the library
Tuscola ISD|$3,600
Support for the Peer to Peer program
Cass City Public Schools|$4,500
Purchase a new audio system for the gym
Vassar Public Schools Varsity Gymnastics|$1,500
Purchase an AED device
Mayville Community Schools|$1,600
Purchase a heat press for the Peer to Peer program
FYI Mini Grant - Millington Community Schools|$250
Support the Class of 2028 prom committee
FYI Mini Grant - Millington Community Schools|$250
Support Princess Night
The Child Advocacy Center of Tuscola County|$1,000
Support for children in Tuscola County
Greater Millington Area Fund - $5,000
Village of Millington Police Department|$5,000
Support upgrading the police computer software
Healthy Youth / Healthy Seniors Fund - $5,000
Tuscola ISD/Tuscola Tech Center |$5,000
Purchase vape detectors for student bathrooms
Homelessness Prevention Fund - $3,000
Tuscola Homeless Coalition|$2,000
Assist with rent & security deposits
Good Samaritan Fund of Tuscola County Churches|$1,000
Assist with pantry, utility & transportation support
Anne S. Laethem Fund - $400
Family Promise Thrift of Tuscola County |$400
Support for glass replacement in thrift store windows
Don Petro Fund - $600
The Fowler Center|$600
Purchase adaptive tools for campers with disabilities
Neal Sisters Fund - $28,000
Michigan Forensic Examiners|$2,500
Support for forensic care in Tuscola County
Good Samaritan Fund of Tuscola County Churches|$2,000
Assist with pantry, utility & transportation support
University of the Cumberlands|$1,500
Support for academic programs
Caro Community Schools Athletic Department|$4,500
Purchase new seating & install carpet runners in the high school gym
Tuscola Technology Center Agriscience|$3,000
Support flock genetic improvement
Tuscola ISD - Family Enrichment Center|$1,500
Support a blessing closet
Great Start Imagination Library|$2,000
Purchase children’s books for Tuscola County children ages 0-5
Village of Mayville|$2,500
Purchase player & spectator benches for the ballpark
The Fowler Center|$1,500
Support upgrades to shower safety & accessibility
Caro Community Schools Middle School|$2,000
Support the PBIS program & homeless students
Berea College|$3,500
Support Tuition Promise scholarship
Caro Community Schools Science Department|$1,500
Support building a greenhouse