The Fall Grants provide funding to enhance the range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services.
Donor Name: Lifeline Grants Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County (MI), Benzie County (MI), Grand Traverse County (MI), Kalkaska County (MI), Leelanau County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
- Animal Welfare
- Grant awards support animals and animal rescue organizations in the five-county region. Priority for funding is given to nonprofit, volunteer-run organizations.
- Art & Culture
- Grant awards support integrated arts and other projects that benefit Leelanau County children and families in need.
- Education
- Grant awards support educational opportunities for Elk Rapids area residents, both within the public schools and in the community at large.
- Community Development
- Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment: Grant awards support projects that enhance the beauty of the Elk Rapids community.
- Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment: Grant awards support a variety of organizations, community projects, and programs that benefit Suttons Bay and Bingham Townships and the Village of Suttons Bay.
- Environment
- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment: Grant awards support environmental education activities for Benzie County residents.
- Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment: Grant awards support programs or projects focused on land use planning or land use stewardship activities.
- Richard V. and Kimiko O. Williams Endowment: Grant awards support programs and activities in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties related to Great Lakes maritime heritage, history, and education; stewardship of the Great Lakes; environmental conservation, education, and land use.
- Health & Human Services
- Access to Recreation Endowment: Grant awards support recreational projects, programs, and opportunities that are focused on providing universal accessibility design, beyond basic ADA requirements.
- Campbell Endowment: Grant awards support programs or projects that promote self-sufficiency by supporting philanthropic approaches to meeting basic needs in the five-county region.
- Healthy Youth and Healthy Seniors Endowment: Grant awards support programs or projects that are focused on improving the health of youth and/or seniors.
- Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment: Grant awards support programs and activities related to nutrition and, in particular, school aged children and obesity issues in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties.
- Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Endowment: Grant awards support medical professionals’ education, innovative health education or research, and programs that respond to community health needs.
- Veterans Support Endowment: Grant awards support agencies that provide services and support to veterans within the region.
- Sports & Recreation
- Traverse City Track Club: Grant awards support programs that promote and encourage running, race-walking and walking.
- Youth
- Boys and Girls Club of Grand Traverse Endowment: Organizations that serve Grand Traverse or Leelanau Counties, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Grand Traverse Families in Action for Youth Endowment: Grant awards support helping young people avoid substance abuse and violence.
- Kingsley Community Endowment: Grant awards support children and youth in the Kingsley area.
- MSU/Big Ten Fund for Safe & Healthy Kids Endowment: Grant awards support programs promoting child safety and success with an emphasis on the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.
- Jim Tompkins Endowment: Grant awards support programs and projects that support youth in Traverse City.
Funding Information
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Welfare Endowment: $1,200 available; grant award amounts may range.
- Arts & Culture
- Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment: $7,700 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$3,000.
- Education
- Elk Rapids Area Education Endowment: $9,211 available; grant awards typically range from $600-$4,000.
- Community Development
- Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment: $12,500 available; grant awards of up to $5,000 will be considered.
- Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment: $12,080 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$3,000.
- Environment
- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment: $2,160 available; grant awards typically range from $250-$2,000.
- Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment: $22,630 available, grant awards typically range from $1,000-$7,500.
- Richard V. and Kimiko O. Williams Endowment: $3,450 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$2,500.
- Health & Human Services
- Access to Recreation Endowment: $2,520 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$1,800.
- Campbell Endowment: $63,210 available; grant awards typically range from $1,500-$4,000.
- Healthy Youth and Healthy Seniors Endowment: $6,720 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$3,000.
- Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment: $6,000 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$4,000.
- Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Endowment: $12,090 available; grant awards typically range from $5,000-$15,000.
- Veterans Support Endowment: $550 available.
- Sports & Recreation
- Traverse City Track Club: The TC Track Club anticipates awarding $70,000 this year; individual award amounts will vary.
- Youth
- Boys and Girls Club of Grand Traverse Endowment: $3,490 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$2,000.
- Grand Traverse Families in Action for Youth Endowment: $5,830 available; grant awards typically range from $2,000-$5,000.
- Kingsley Community Endowment: $1,190 available; grant awards typically range from $500-$1,500.
- MSU/Big Ten Fund for Safe & Healthy Kids Endowment: $7,677 available.
- Jim Tompkins Endowment: $80,240 available; grant awards typically range from $2,500-$10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Welfare Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Arts & Culture
- Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment: Leelanau County-serving organizations as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Education
- Elk Rapids Area Education Endowment: Organizations that serve the Elk Rapids area and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Community Development
- Elk Rapids Area Community Endowment: Organizations that serve the Elk Rapids area and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment: Organizations that serve Suttons Bay, Bingham Township, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Environment
- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment: Benzie County-serving organizations and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Richard V. and Kimiko O. Williams Endowment: Organizations that serve Grand Traverse or Leelanau Counties, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Health & Human Services
- Access to Recreation Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Campbell Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Healthy Youth and Healthy Seniors Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment: Organizations that serve Grand Traverse or Leelanau Counties, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Northwest Michigan Osteopathic Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Veterans Support Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Sports & Recreation
- Traverse City Track Club: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Youth
- Boys and Girls Club of Grand Traverse Endowment: Organizations that serve Grand Traverse or Leelanau Counties, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Grand Traverse Families in Action for Youth Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- Kingsley Community Endowment: Organizations serving the Kingsley area and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- MSU/Big Ten Fund for Safe & Healthy Kids Endowment: Organizations that serve Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska or Leelanau Counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
- Jim Tompkins Endowment: Organizations serving Traverse City and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Grant opportunities, unless otherwise stated, are open to organizations across ntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, including:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Organizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor
- Educational institutions
- Governmental entities
- Tribal organizations.
For more information, visit LGCF.
