Education, environment, arts programs, and human services programs are just some of the areas touched by the most recent round of grants from the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC). The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) Board of Trustees recently approved $24,641 in a new round of youth-related NEMYAC grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle Counties.
New NEMYAC Grants are:
- Alcona Community Schools received $1,800 to support the Alcona High School ESports Program;
- Alcona Community Schools received $780 to support the Alcona Community School Weight Room Equipment Updates project;
- Alcona Community Schools received $500 to support the Alcona Dungeons and Dragons project;
- Alcona Community Schools received $500 to support the Alcona Toolcats 5525 Robotics Team project;
- Alcona Community Schools received $420 to support the GNS1 - American Sign Language Club project;
- Alpena Blue Line Club received $200 to support the Alpena Varsity Hockey Off-Ice Equipment Update project;
- Alpena Public Schools received $2,500 to support the Ella White 4th Grade Mackinac Island Field Trip;
- Alpena Public Schools received $1,365 to support the KAPUT - Kids and Parents United Together project;
- Anchor for Special Needs, Inc. received $1,750 to support the "Be Your Own Anchor" Financial Literacy Program;
- Atlanta Community Schools received $500 to support the Art Program 2023 project;
- Boys and Girls Club of Alpena received $900 to support the Youth Volunteers Make a Difference project;
- Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market received $700 to support the Home Grown Music Program;
- Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary received $600 to support the Sanctuary Outdoors project;
- Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore received $1,000 to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience - Mental Wellness Matters project;
- Hillman Community Schools received $1,500 to support the Hillman Band Marching Percussion Purchase project;
- Hospice of Michigan Inc. received $1,500 to support the Camp Good Grief project;
- Lydia's Gate received $1,300 to support the Safe and Restorative Sleep project;
- Posen Consolidated Schools received $1,413 to support the Marine Debris Prevention: Protecting Our Great Lakes and Oceans project;
- Rogers City Main Street-DDA received $1,413 to support the Safety in the Streets project;
- Sunrise Centre Inc. received $1,100 to support the Enhancing Access to Portable Technology to Support Staff's Implementation of Treatment project;
- The Stone House Studio received $750 to support the Wild Rides project; and
- The Sunset Project received $2,150 to support the Northeast Michigan Wellness Initiative (NEMWI).
The next opportunity for grants is through the CFNEM Community Impact Grants and the next cycle of the NEMYAC Grants. Applications for both grant opportunities are due on January 15, 2024, and can be found at cfnem.org.
The Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) is made up of youth from across the CFNEM service area. These young people learn the importance of philanthropy and community service through the grantmaking process, gaining important leadership skills along the way. NEMYAC Grants are made possible through the Kellogg Youth Fund at the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan, and the McLean Fund for Rogers City.
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