The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant program to improve the quality of life for all people in Emmet County.
Donor Name: Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Details:
Grant Mission
- Connecting donors with community needs
- Building a permanent source of charitable funds to serve our area
- Addressing a broad range of community issues through innovative grantmaking
- Championing philanthropy and active citizenship
Funding Information
The Board of Directors generally does not consider requests in excess of $15,000.
What kinds of grants does the Community Foundation make?
They support a wide variety of organizations, programs and projects throughout Emmet County. They rely on their nonprofit partners to advise the needs in their fields through their grant requests so that the Community Foundation may meet those needs. Areas of interest are highlighted below, but they recognize that important or emerging needs require responsiveness and flexibility.
- Arts and Culture
- Promote financial stability and organizational development for arts organizations
- Keep arts, cultural, and historical programs accessible, available and affordable
- Education
- Support for opportunities beyond provisions of state-mandated curriculum (examples include, but are not limited to: student clubs, athletics, performing arts, after-school and summer programs organized and supervised by school personnel)
- Support for career and technical education programs
- Support for minor capital improvements which enhance student experience
- Support for special initiatives that minimize education costs for low-income students
- Environment
- Support for projects to protect and restore green spaces, shorelines, dune areas, water quality and air quality
- Environmental education for all ages
- Promotion of comprehensive community planning, priorities and strategies
- Community and Economic Development
- Support the enhancement of downtown areas
- Support thriving, livable, and walkable communities
- Support sustainable local agriculture
- Health and Human Services
- Recreation
- Keep recreational activities available and affordable for community individuals and youth
- Support school or amateur athletics and recreational or sports camps
- Support community parks, playgrounds, and trails
- Youth
- Support public education institutions, especially enrichment programs
- Support for early childhood care and education
- Support for youth centers and constructive activities
- Promote citizenship, leadership, and positive values
Eligibility Criteria
- Tax-exempt, charitable organizations according to the IRS code, educational institutions, state agencies, or municipalities. Applicants must be current with their tax status and, if applicable, their registration to solicit charitable donations in Michigan;
- Organizations that serve Emmet County or a significant number of Emmet County residents; and
- Organizations that do not discriminate in hiring of staff or the provision of services.
For more information, visit Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Grant.
