Monday, April 12, 2021

One of our recent grants in the news! Brush Creek Mill

Thursday, April 8, 2021

updated their cover photo. More →

Monday, April 5, 2021

$10K in new grants from our Iosco County Community Foundation affiliate!

Thursday, April 1, 2021

The Boys & Girls Club of Alpena Youth Volunteer Corp completed 137 volunteer projects, despite the pandemic. Program coordinators say one of the most impactful projects was when the teens built birdfeeders for residents of Turning Brook in Alpena – a project funded through a CFNEM Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant.

“The youth came up with plans and had a solid reasoning for the completion of the project. They also received a lot of positive feedback from the community members, residents and staff of Turning Brook. They provided a sense of normalcy and happiness to the residents of Turning Brook during a pandemic, which was a very huge accomplishment,” says Catherine Knoch of the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena.

Other YVC projects included cleaning up McRae Park, building garden beds, and donating canned foods to local food pantries.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

For Iosco County nonprofits - Community Improvement grant applications are due May 1.

Friday, March 26, 2021

A $3,500 Community Impact grant helped the Rogers City Police Department to replace inoperable and obsolete in-car patrol cameras.
Rogers City Chief of Police Jamie Meyer says that digital camera files can be an imperative piece of evidence during an investigation and prosecution of an offender when convincing a judge or jury of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. He says digital evidence has and will continue to make a difference for all citizens they serve.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

A new slate of officers for the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Board began their terms this month, with Debra Kruttlin taking over as the new CFNEM President. A HUGE thanks to Scott McLennan for his year of leadership as the 2020 President!
http://bit.ly/3tm0frj

Thursday, March 18, 2021

In addition to our Community Impact grants, our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC) grants are putting over $22,000 into our communities for projects affecting youth in the region. Programs receiving funding including projects for mental health, arts programming, school sports and summer camps. Cheers to our NEMYAC members who continue to meet virtually to help their communities! See the full list of NEMYAC grants at http://bit.ly/30E8cMi.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Over $106,000 in new competitive grants were approved by our Board last week! More than $84,000 of that was awarded in Community Impact grants for a broad range of programs in northeast Michigan. Grants included funding for food pantries, suicide prevention programs, historical preservation, environmental projects, senior programs, and more. See the full list at
http://bit.ly/30E8cMi.

Monday, March 15, 2021

Did you know that the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan is accredited by National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations? That matters because it me...ans that basically, our house is in order. The way your donations are handled, our grant processes, fund and asset management, board and committee activities, and our governing policies, all meet the high standards required to obtain this seal. The process to become accredited is quite rigorous, and we are proud that CFNEM and our affiliate foundations (Straits Area Community Foundation, Iosco County Community Foundation and North Central Michigan Community Foundation) rise to the challenge. We hope it makes you feel proud and confident too!

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The past year’s challenges have definitely made our YAC program look different this year with some meeting virtually, and others able to meet after school for grantmaking meetings. We are grateful for all of our YACs! These are our Mackinaw City YAC members from the Straits Area Community Foundation, after their most recent grant meeting where they awarded over $3,300 in youth grants. (If you know of a youth-related project in Cheboygan County and/or Mackinaw City that needs funding, the next SACF YAC grant deadline is coming up quick on March 15.)

Monday, March 8, 2021

Over $19,000 in youth grants and COVID-19 relief grants were recently awarded through our North Central Michigan Community Foundation and its Youth Advisory Councils. Food pantries, support for foster children, math and reading programs, and a suicide prevention program are all in the mix of grants for Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties. Check out the full list. http://bit.ly/3rmrYYb

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Over $9,000 in grants were recently awarded to Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City nonprofits through our Straits Area Community Foundation. Check them out! http://bit.ly/2ZEDx0I

Monday, February 22, 2021

Straits Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant applications are due March 15!

Saturday, February 20, 2021

These colorful pictures are part of a Straits Area Community Foundation (SACF) Community Impact grant to help people with disabilities through Straits Area Services "Comprehensive Opportunity" program. SAS is a community rehabilitation organization empowering people with developmental disabilities to realize their full potential by providing community integration, supported employment, skill building, rehabilitative training, business support and work enclaves. Cool grant!

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Cheers to our North Central Michigan Community Foundation affiliate board, which continues to meet virtually to get business done! Last night they approved some grant recommendations, talked about annual reports and scholarships, and brainstormed some ideas to help our Youth Advisory Councils. Having these local leaders represent their communities is a win for all, and we thank them!

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Our Presque Isle County NE MI Youth Advisory Council met last week to review grants and hear grant applicant presentations. They also spent time making sweet Valentine's Day cards for local assisted living home residents. We sure are proud of our YACs!

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Attention students! Time is running out to apply for scholarships this year. The deadline is March 1. Don't miss out on an opportunity to get free money for school!