Women's Giving Circle (WGC) Grant Recipients
As the WGC Fund grows, so will the amount available for grant awards. Those who contribute to the WGC Fund also have the opportunity to volunteer to serve on the grant review committee. The grant review committee reviews all grant applications and makes recommendations to the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan's Board of Directors. All grants awards must be approved by the Board of Directors before being finalized.
2025 grants are listed below, and a full list of WGC grant awards can be found HERE.
| Alcona Community Schools | Girls Locker Room Update | $1,000 |
| All County Search and Rescue | Starlink Communication | $1,800 |
| Alpena First United Methodist | Hearts to Home | $1,000 |
| Alpena Gymnastics, Inc | Nonprofit Youth Collaboration | $800 |
| Alpena Senior Citizens Center | Meals on Wheels | $2,500 |
| Bearded Ladies Foundation | SkellaFit Powerlifting Conquers Worlds | $1,800 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Alpena | S.M.A.R.T Girls for Brighter Futures | $2,000 |
| Chelsea's Closet | Where do we put them? Building space = creating time | $1,000 |
| Friends of Plaza Pool | Wibit 2.0 | $2,500 |
| Friends Together | Look Good, Feel Better (for those Impacted by Cancer) | $5,000 |
| Harrisville Arts Council | Harrisville Arts Council Downtown Mural Project | $1,000 |
| Harrisville United Methodist Church | Feeding Alcona County Families | $3,500 |
| Hillman Community Schools | Science of Art & STEM | $1,500 |
| Hope Shores Alliance | New Era of Hope - Privacy Window Treatments at the New Shelter | $1,500 |
| Hospice of Michigan Inc | Grief Support Services | $2,500 |
| Hubbard Lake Baptist/Bible Church | Feeding the Hungry | $3,000 |
| Huron Humane Society Inc | On Board for Humane Transitions | $3,500 |
| Michigan Works! Northeast Consortium | She Builds: Women in Skilled Trades Exploration and Mentorship Series | $3,000 |
| Northeast Michigan Center for Fine Arts, Inc. (Art in the Loft) | R.E.A.C.H. (Recognize Everyone's Abilities and Creative Hearts) | $2,000 |
| Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative | EcoCareers Expo | $2,000 |
| Rayola Inc. | Rayola Comfort Care Packages 2025-2026 3 Counties | $1,000 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church of Alpena | Feeding Kids Ministry | $2,000 |
| The Stone House Studio | Creative Pathways: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through the Arts | $1,500 |
| The Stone House Studio | Wellness through Creativity and Movement | $500 |
| The Sunset Project | The Northeast Michigan Wellness Initiative (NEMWI) | $3,000 |
| Thunder Bay Theatre | Thunder Bay Theatre Audio System | $2,600 |
| United Way of Northeast Michigan | Annie's Project: Education for Farm Women | $1,500 |
| United Way of Northeast Michigan | Presque Isle Project Connect | $1,000 |
| Total | $56,000 |