The Gerber Foundation

 
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    Funder Type

    Corporate Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Gerber Foundation

    Summary

    The mission of The Gerber Foundation, to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children in nutrition, care, and development, has remained the guiding beacon for Foundation giving throughout its history. Accordingly, priority is given to projects whose primary beneficiaries are young children from birth to three years of age. The Trustees of The Gerber Foundation expect the Foundation's grant dollars to make a significant impact on issues facing infants and young children. Through our grant-making efforts, the Trustees are committed to improving the health and well-being of the youngest members of our society. The Foundation maintains three primary focus areas for its grant-making:
    • Pediatric Research: applied research focused on health and nutritional issues affecting infants and young children.
    • West Michigan Grants are focused on youth programs supporting the growth and development of children from 0-18 years of age within 4 counties in West Michigan – Lake, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties.
    • College Scholarships are provided to students graduating from select high schools in Newaygo, Muskegon, and Oceana Counties.
     

    History of Funding

    Giving by the foundation can be seen at http://www.gerberfoundation.org/annual-reports-financials/.

    Additional Information

    Pediatric Research: The Foundation's mission focuses on infants and young children. Accordingly, priority is given to projects that improve the nutrition, care and development of infants and young children from the first year before birth to three years of age.

    The Foundation is particularly interested in fresh approaches to solving common, everyday problems or emerging issues within our defined focus area. Projects should focus on issues faced by care providers that, when implemented, will improve the health, nutrition and/or developmental outcomes for infants and young children. The board is particularly looking for practical solutions that can be easily and rapidly implemented on a broad scale with a predictable time frame to clinical application. Major target areas for research include:
    • New diagnostic tools that may be more rapid, more specific, more sensitive, less invasive
    • New treatment regimens that are improved or novel, less stressful or painful, more targeted, have less side effects, provide optimal dosing
    • Symptom relief
    • Preventative measures
    • Assessment of deficiencies or excesses (vitamins, minerals, drugs, etc.)
    • Risk assessment tools or measures for environmental hazards, trauma, etc.
    West Michigan Grants: Grants are geared towards projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. A special emphasis is placed on projects focused on:
    • Health and Dental issues
    • Early childhood education
    • Parenting education
    • Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. Or as STEAM (including Art/Agriculture)
    College Scholarships

    The Daniel Gerber, Sr. Medallion Scholarship: The Daniel Gerber, Sr. Medallion Scholarship is available to students graduating from select school districts in Newaygo County, Michigan. School districts include Fremont, Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo and White Cloud. GPA must be 3.71 or higher. Home schooled students within these districts are eligible. Additional information on the Medallion scholarship can be seen at http://www.gerberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Medallion-pdf.pdf.

    The Gerber Foundation Merit Scholarship: The Gerber Foundation Merit Scholarship is available to students graduating from select school districts within each county as indicated below. GPA must be between 2.00 – 3.70.
    • Newaygo – Fremont, Grant, Hesperia, Newaygo, White Cloud, or home-schooled students
    • Muskegon – Holton, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, Ravenna
    • Oceana – Hart, Pentwater, Shelby, Walkerville
    Additional information on the Merit scholarship can be seen at http://www.gerberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Merit-pdf.pdf.

    The Gerber Foundation Career –Tech Scholarship: The Gerber Foundation Career –Tech Scholarship is available to students graduating from one of 12 programs at the Newaygo County Career-Technical Center (see pamphlet for programs). Additional information on the Career-Tech scholarship can be seen at http://www.gerberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Flyer-NCCTC-scholarship-1.pdf.

    Contacts

    The Gerber Foundation Staff

    The Gerber Foundation Staff
    4747 West 48th Street, Suite 153
    Fremont, MI 49412
    (231) 924-3175
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) are eligible to apply for Foundation grants. Additional eligibility requirements and limitations for scholarships:
    • Students must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the US and planning to attend a college, university or post-secondary program within the US
    • Foreign exchange students are not eligible
    • Students planning to attend one of the four U.S. military or maritime academies are not eligible

    Deadline Details

    The Foundation conducts two (2) grant rounds each year for Research grants: Concept Papers are to be submitted by June 1 and December 1 of each year. Full Proposals are then to be submitted by the following February 15 and August 15 of each year.
     
    Applications for West Michigan Grants are to be submitted by March 15 and September 15 of each year.
     
    Applications for College Scholarships are February 28 of each year.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary by program. Awards for Pediatric Research vary based on scope and size of projects. Applications for Novice grants follow the same process as regular grants and are limited to no more than $20,000 in total. 

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