Grant opportunities! CFNEM is currently accepting grant applications for Community Impact Grants! Applications are due July 15. For more information and to apply for funding, visit https://www.cfnem.org/grants/. Applications are open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits,...
Did you know – making a gift through a will is as easy as naming a percentage of your assets – no matter how much that ends of being - to a favorite charity or cause? It doesn’t have to be complicated to leave a legacy and support what you care...
When devastating flooding impacted communities across northeast Michigan — especially in Cheboygan County — local nonprofits immediately stepped forward to help neighbors in crisis. Thanks to the strength of our community and the generosity of...
Applications to be part of the next Leadership Learning Lab (LLL) cohort are open through June 15! The Leadership Learning Lab is a 10-month program for changemakers from nonprofits, local governments, and other mission-driven organizations. Through...
Our Straits Area Youth Advisory Council (YAC) (through our Straits Area Community Foundation affiliate) is a group of young people from Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City who are working to make their communities better through grantmaking, community...
As the graduations rush by for our local schools and their graduates, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan and our Affiliate Foundations wish a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2026 graduating Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members...
May is “Leave a Legacy Month” – a time dedicated to reflecting on the impact we can make now, and beyond our lifetimes. It is also a time to celebrate those who have chosen to give through their will to support what they care about. We are honored...
Applications to be part of the next Leadership Learning Lab (LLL) cohort are open through June 15! The Leadership Learning Lab is a 10-month program for changemakers from nonprofits, local governments, and other mission-driven organizations. Through...
Last night was an incredible evening of celebration for our Iosco County Community Foundation affiliate, as they presented their 2026 Citizens of the Year and Junior Citizen of the Year awards! A huge congratulations to Norm and Marian Charters and...
Attention nonprofits! Applications for the 2026 cycle of the Northeast Michigan Women’s Giving Circle are due July 1st. Nonprofits serving Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and/or Presque Isle Counties are welcome to apply for up to $5,000 in funding...
Attention nonprofits! Do you know of projects or programs benefiting the residents of Crawford, Ogemaw and/or Oscoda Counties? Applications for our North Central Michigan Community Foundation Community Impact Grants are now open! The deadline to apply...
📌Friendly reminder for nonprofits serving Cheboygan and/or Mackinaw City, grant applications for the 2026 Straits Area Community Impact Grants are coming due June 1st! Don’t let the deadline sneak up on you! Visit https://www.cfnem.org/sacf/grants/...
Did you know – making a gift through a will is as easy as naming a percentage of your assets – no matter how much that ends of being - to a favorite charity or cause? It doesn’t have to be complicated to leave a legacy and support what you care...
Over 450 eighth graders from across northeast Michigan had the chance to explore careers related to natural resources—careers they might not have encountered at traditional career events-at the 2025 EcoCareers Expo hosted by the Northeast Michigan...
Ogemaw Hills Free Clinic received a $100,000 grant from the North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) to support its health programming and services. The grant comes from the Jim and Loretta Howard Fund at NCMCF, which supports health care...
Dee Brown Perry was a quiet, yet generous member of our northeast Michigan community. She cared about education and wanted to see students from Alcona County have the opportunity to attend college. Upon her passing in 2005, she left a planned gift...
Did you know that our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program isn’t just about grants? There are actually four pillars of YAC: Grantmaking, Community Service, Leadership, and Philanthropy. In February, our Northeast Michigan YAC from Presque Isle County...
CFNEM awarded a $3,000 grant to help Light of Hope Clubhouse-Alpena launch a Media Center that is transforming the way members learn, create, and connect. This dedicated space provides access to technology and creative tools that support education,...
With the help of a few CFNEM grants, the Thunder Bay Schooners Swim Team have enhanced their swimmers’ training experience with a dry land exercise mat and a storage cart—small investments making a big difference. The mat provides a safe, comfortable...
Our Youth Advisory Council members are proud to be a part of this project and the mission of keeping Lake Huron and its watersheds healthy! Congratulations to the students at Rogers City Elementary on your successful presentation!