Grantmaking

Field of Interest funds make grants through a grant application process. Online grant applications are only available during the Active Grant Application Cycle. Links to active online applications are available at the very bottom of the page.

Grant applications are typically accepted twice a year, during a spring grant cycle and during a fall grant cycle. Not every individual fund becomes available on the same day or has the same deadline date. Click here to download the 2010 Grant Deadlines Summary.

Spring Grant Cycle (February 1 - April 15)
Primarily scholarship and school or education related funds. Application dates for each individual fund may vary.

Visit the Scholarship Center for details on scholarship funds

• Assisting Children's Education (ACE) Endowment
• Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment
• Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment

Fall Grant Cycle (August 15 - November 1)
Primarily grants to benefit human services, some environmental funds, and youth services. Application dates for each individual fund may vary. 

John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment
Support environmental education opportunities for Benzie County residents 

Campbell Endowment 
Support human services agencies that work to promote self-sufficiency, with an emphasis on providing for basic needs.

Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment
Grants to support activities, facilities, and programs in the Elk Rapids area.

Elk Rapids Area Education Endowment
Support for educational opportunities in the Elk Rapids area.

Genuine Leelanau Charitable Fund
Provide grants for integrated arts and other projects that benefit Leelanau County children and families in need. 

Grand Traverse Families in Action for Youth Endowment
Support Traverse City area youth programs that assist youth in avoiding substance abuse and violence. 

Healthy Youth Healthy Seniors Endowment
Provide opportunities for healthy youth and healthy seniors.

Land Use and Conservation Planning/New Designs for Growth (No Award in 2010) 
To support land-use planning and stewardship activities.

Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Endowment
Supports physician education and other innovative health education, research and treatment programs that respond to community health needs. 

Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment
Supports the community projects and programs benefiting nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities, serving Suttons Bay Township, Bingham Township, and the Village of Suttons Bay. 

Youth Services Endowment
Supports youth programs and services in the five-county region.

Please note that each grant cycle features several different Funds that accept applications. The deadline dates of these Funds will vary, but will usually fall on or before the Grant Cycle end-date. We recommend visiting this page near the beginning of each Grant Cycle to see what is available and to take note of the individual deadline dates.

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