The Manistee County Community Foundation is seeking grant applications to help ensure a bright future for Manistee County.
Donor Name: Manistee County Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The interest areas of the foundation encompass all aspects of life including youth and education, arts and culture, the environment, health and human services, recreation, community development and more. The foundation will consider support for operating and administrative expenses associated with a specific project, but we do not typically provide general operating support.
The Community Foundation generally seeks to invest in projects that do the following, although they do not expect that all of these elements will be addressed in every application:
- Address root causes
- Will make a lasting impact on the community and are sustainable
- Attract funding and other resources to the community
- Demonstrate collaboration and/or coordination of efforts or resources
- Target underserved members of the community
- Are accessible to participants, regardless of their identity or physical, social, financial or other circumstances
- Include diverse perspectives, especially of those who stand to benefit.
Funding Information
Generally, the minimum grant award will be $1,000 and the maximum grant award will be $10,000, with the exception of recreation grants which, through the remarkable generosity of a donor, may be up to $100,000.
Grant Period
Generally, projects should be completed within one year of a grant award. Larger recreational projects may be allowed up to two years for completion.
Eligibility Criteria
There are some specific eligibility rules to keep in mind before you consider applying.
- Eligible applicants include: tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, school districts, units of government, including federally recognized tribes. Support may also be considered for religious institutions.
- Projects must be located in Manistee County, unless pre-approved by the Community Foundation, and benefit residents of Manistee County
- Foundation does not make grants to individuals, or grants to cover deficits, or other previously incurred obligations
- In general, Foundation will not consider a new grant to an organization that has an open grant or has not met prior grant requirements.
For more information, visit MCCF.
