Straits Area Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is accepting applications for its grant program to improve the communities.
Donor Name: Straits Area Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Cheboygan County (MI)
Village: Mackinaw City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
Using funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the students award grants to local non-profit organizations that are supporting projects and programs that benefit youth under the age of 18 in the Straits Area.
Funding Information
- Applicants may submit requests up to a maximum of $1,000 per application cycle unless otherwise indicated.
- For accounting purposes, all allocated funds are disbursed upon receipt of documentation of the expenditures.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization must be recognized as a non-profit charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. (Schools and government agencies are also eligible. Grants to religious organizations will be considered only if they serve the general public and do not have religious overtones of a sectarian nature.)
- Organization must provide benefits to those within the geographic area of Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City.
- No grants are made to individuals.
- A representative from the organization will be required to make a brief presentation to the YAC members.
About the Project
- Grants are made for future projects only. No funding will be given for projects completed before final board approval. Board approval is usually within six (6) weeks of the grant deadline. Grants are not made for routine operating needs or budget deficits.
- Proposals seeking “seed money” for projects that are new, dynamic, and that show funding support from additional organizations are given stronger consideration.
- The Community Foundation discourages repeated applications for sustained funding of programs.
For more information, visit Straits Area Community Foundation.
