This project is wonderful! Through Art in the Loft’s “Food as Fuel 101” project – one funded through a Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council Grant - more than 130 Alpena Public Schools students learned skills to use in their daily lives...
Alcona County students had the opportunity to learn pottery skills through Inspiration Alcona, a nonprofit that works to create local cultural opportunities. A Community Impact Grant provided funding for Inspiration Alcona, in partnership with Huron...
Raptors - like eagles, owls, and hawks - aren’t just beautiful creatures that soar above. Did you know they don’t like to fly over large bodies of water? That makes the Straits of Mackinac one of the most important migratory crossings for raptors...
We all want emergency responders to be well-equipped to handle any situation they encounter while protecting and serving our communities. A CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funds for the Green Township Fire Department in Alpena County to purchase...
Feeding the hungry people in our communities and reducing food insecurity is so important. A $5,000 CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funding for Hubbard Lake Bible Church to purchase food for their community food pantry, providing much needed...
⏰ A reminder to our nonprofits in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle Counties: Community Impact Grant applications are due July 15!
Have you ever been to The Bradley House in Presque Isle County? If not, check it out! This home of the Presque Isle County Historical Museum isn’t just a museum; it is a historic house that has been in Rogers City for over 110 years! It’s a local...
Happy 4th of July Northeast Michigan! Wishing all who visit or live in our beautiful area a sparkling fun, happy and safe holiday!
For Nick and Katie Jaggi and their family, a love of community, a passion for helping others, and deep roots planted firmly in Mackinaw City are their foundation for giving back to their tight-knit town. “We love Mackinaw City and all it has to...
The health of our drinking water depends on the condition of the lands it comes from. That's the idea behind the Huron Pines “Forest to Faucet” project – a Michigan DNR Forest Stewardship Program. A $2,000 grant from our Northeast Michigan Youth...
Your legacy is YOUR legacy. And you get to decide what that looks like. Stories from the people in this video - your very own northeast Michigan neighbors - along with the stories of many others, make up the Foundation’s Legacy Society. What will...
Three members of our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) jumped on the opportunity to attend the Summer Youth Leadership Conference hosted by the Council of Michigan Foundations this month. YAC members Nathan, Lexi, and Claire joined CFNEM...
📌A reminder for our nonprofits interested in applying for grants in Crawford, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties: North Central Michigan Community Foundation Community Impact Grant applications are due this Monday, June 30! Get more information and apply...
It was a record year for scholarships through the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) and its affiliate foundations in 2025. A total of $640,000 was awarded to 193 students from across the region supporting individuals heading off to...
Just a reminder, we have two grant opportunities with deadlines coming up quick! 💜Women’s Giving Circle Grants are for projects and programs that address issues important to women in Northeast Michigan. The maximum grant request amount is $5,000....
Congratulations to the graduates of the Leadership Learning Lab (LLL)! And a special congratulations to the graduates from the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan service area!! 🤩
Amid the tall pines and banks of the AuSable River, Gerald Crawford, or Gerry as he likes to be called, dedicates some of his energy to honoring the law enforcement and first responder community that has impacted his life in many ways. He is working...
Our historic ice storm may have been over two months ago, but the impacts remain. If you are aware of a neighbor, friend, or other resident with continuing needs related to the ice storm, please let them know about 211 Northeast Michigan, a service...
It was an honor for CFNEM Executive Director Patrick Heraghty and Program Director Jennifer Dingman to present Community Foundation scholarships to Alpena High School students. There is a story behind each and every one of these awards. Stories that...
As of today, just over $177,000 has been granted to support nonprofits that are supporting our communities in the wake of the March ice storm. The most recent rounds of grants provided $32,917 to help organizations that operated as warming shelters...