TC Track Club Endowment Grants

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The Traverse City Track Club Endowment supports projects and programs that align with the Track Club's mission: The Traverse City Track Club promotes and encourages health, fitness, fellowship, community service, family recreation and competition via running and walking. We welcome all ages and abilities.

Organizations across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are welcome to apply, including:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Organizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor
Educational institutions
Governmental entities
Tribal organizations

Grants from the TC Track Club are funded through both the TC Track Club Endowment, which we steward, as well as direct charitable gifts to the TC Track Club.

Grant Eligibility

Applicants applying under a fiscal sponsor must provide a signed fiscal sponsorship agreement.
Projects or programs must be running/walking-related and align with the Traverse City Track Club mission: The Traverse City Track Club promotes and encourages health, fitness, fellowship, community service, family recreation and competition via running and walking. We welcome all ages and abilities.
No part of a grant may be used for, or applied to, work completed prior to an award.
The following are not eligible for grants:
- Sponsorships of running/walking events.
- Operating expenses.
- Individuals.

How to Apply

Applications were open between October 1-November 3 this year.

Final Reports

We value data and how it informs both our ongoing impact and future grants. Grant partners will be invited to complete a final report within a year of being awarded a grant.

Final reports are used to understand the outcome of your project or program and allow us to share the successes of your work with our supporters, community partners, and the general public.

Questions? Contact Us!

Please reach out to us at grants@gtrcf.org or (231) 935-4066.