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Mission Statement of the Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation:

The Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for the members of the greater Kalamazoo community by providing funding access to organizations, programs, and projects that demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Applications will be accepted online during the designated Spring and Fall granting cycles. Online applications will be accepted for the Spring granting cycle beginning at 8:00am, March 1st and closing at 5:00pm, April 1st. Online applications will be accepted for the Fall cycle beginning at 8:00am, August 1st and closing at 5:00pm, September 1st. (Exception for 2024 – due to Labor Day, online applications will be accepted through September 3rd, at 5:00pm EST.) If you do not have access to the required technology to submit an online application, please submit a contact request through this website and someone from our office will be in touch. You will be offered a time to come to our office to submit an online application. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please click on the Applications tab for additional information.