HSC – Community and Regional Empowerment CARE Fund Grant
Local Grants Supporting Quality of Life and STEM Education in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region
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HSC supports nonprofit and community programs across Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region through its Community and Regional Empowerment, or CARE, Fund. The CARE Fund provides up to $300,000 annually for local projects and programs that improve quality of life in the communities where HSC employees live and work.
Organization: HSC
Support Type: Community grants
Funding Amount: CARE Fund provides up to $300,000 annually across local projects and programs
Geographic Focus: Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan, including Saginaw, Midland, Bay, and Gratiot counties
Deadline: September 30, 2026
About the Funder
HSC has been part of the Great Lakes Bay Region community for more than 60 years. Through corporate citizenship, employee volunteerism, sponsorships, youth grants, and the CARE Fund, HSC invests in local efforts that strengthen quality of life and advance STEM education.
HSC’s corporate citizenship leadership team and ambassadors help guide funding decisions, lead local community projects, and support nonprofit and community programs across the region.
What This Program Supports
The CARE Fund supports local projects and programs that improve quality of life throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Funding may support efforts related to:
Community improvement
Local quality of life
STEM education
Youth-focused programs
School-based projects
Community-based nonprofit programs
Local projects serving Saginaw, Midland, Bay, and Gratiot counties
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include:
Schools
Government units
Local groups with 501(c)(3) designation
Applicants may apply through one of the local community foundations connected to the program, including the Bay Area Community Foundation, Midland Area Community Foundation, or Saginaw Community Foundation.
Geographic Focus
HSC’s corporate citizenship efforts focus on Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, especially:
Saginaw County
Midland County
Bay County
Gratiot County
Eligible Support Types
CARE Fund grants may support local projects and programs that benefit communities in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
HSC also notes that employees may recommend sponsorships and youth grants that make a difference in the communities they call home.
Funding Amounts
The CARE Fund provides up to $300,000 annually for local projects and programs. HSC does not publish a standard individual grant amount.
Timeline
📅 Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
📅 Review Type: Recurring annual grant deadlines
Application / Request Process
Schools, government units, and local 501(c)(3) organizations may apply for CARE Fund grants through one of the participating community foundations:
Bay Area Community Foundation
Midland Area Community Foundation
Saginaw Community Foundation
Applicants should choose the appropriate foundation based on their location, project focus, and community served.
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://www.hscpoly.com/sustainability/corporate-citizenship/
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations that:
Serve Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region
Operate in Saginaw, Midland, Bay, or Gratiot counties
Focus on community quality of life, education, youth, or STEM
Are schools, government units, or 501(c)(3) local organizations
Have a project or program with clear local community benefit
The HSC CARE Fund is best suited for place-based organizations working to strengthen communities in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Recurring annual deadlines
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Support Type: Community grants
Best Suited For: Schools, government units, and local 501(c)(3) organizations
Geographic Focus: Saginaw, Midland, Bay, and Gratiot counties in Michigan
Program Fit: Community improvement, STEM education, youth programs, local quality of life, Great Lakes Bay Region projects
