The Oceana Community Foundation is proud to announce $67,900 in grant awards supporting 11 organizations dedicated to strengthening and uplifting the Oceana County community. These grants were made possible through the generosity of multiple community funds and donors.


2025 Grant Recipients

AgeWell Services of West Michigan

Awarded: $5,000
Project: Meals on Wheels Delivery Van
Funded by: Bessie E. & Ethan Allen Gray Health Fund


Hart Public Schools – Diman-Wolf Early Childhood Center

Awarded: $3,000
Project: Diman-Wolf Book Fair Tokens
Funded by: Community Investment Fund by an Anonymous Donor


Immigrant Connection – Hart Office

Awarded: $3,000
Project: Expanded Services — training needs for a new assistant
Funded by: Community Investment Fund


Lakeshore Food Club

Awarded: $5,000
Project: Increasing accessibility to healthy foods and improving Oceana County food systems
Funded by: Oceana Youth Fund


Oceana County Council on Aging

Awarded: $800
Project: Sharing Shelf — personal hygiene products and essential kitchen tools
Funded by:


Read Muskegon

Awarded: $10,000
Project: ESL Tutoring Program Expansion in Oceana County
Funded by:


Shelby Area District Library

Awarded: $3,600
Project: New Public Computers
Funded by:


Shelby Township

Awarded: $12,500
Project: Shelby Tiger Athletic Community Center — Play scape equipment for the young children’s room
Funded by:


The Fountain Hill Center

Awarded: $10,000
Project: Oceana School Support Mental Health Services
Funded by: Community Investment Fund by an Anonymous Donor


West Central Michigan Horticultural Research

Awarded: $5,000
Project: Apple Tree Trellis Project
Funded by:


West Michigan Community Mental Health

Awarded: $10,000
Project: Building Bridges to Hispanic Behavioral Health: Reducing Stigma Through Community Partner Education
Funded by: