Community Grants : Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan

Community Grant Application Guidelines

Your organization must provide benefits to those within the geographic area of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, or Presque Isle County.
Your organization must be recognized as a non-profit charitable organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. (Schools and government agencies are also eligible. Grants to religious organizations will be considered only if they serve the general public and do not have religious overtones of a sectarian nature.)
You will be asked to provide your organization's EIN if your organization hasn’t applied before.
No grants are made to individuals.

Grants are made for future projects only. No funding will be given for projects completed before final board approval. Board approval is the second Tuesday of September.
Proposals seeking "seed money" for projects that are new, dynamic and that show funding support from additional organizations are given stronger consideration.
The Community Foundation discourages repeated applications for sustained funding of programs.

Applicants may submit requests up to a maximum of $3,000 per application cycle unless otherwise indicated.
If your organization is awarded a grant, a check for the full amount of the grant will be sent within two weeks of the date of grant approval, provided your organization's executive director has signed and submitted the grant agreement (emailed at the time of grant award notification). Final grant reporting is required.

Community Grants are awarded once annually.
The Community Grant cycle opens online in mid-May. Applications are due July 15.
Grant projects generally should be completed within one year of approval. If necessary, a written request may be submitted for a six (6) month extension.

A Grant Screening Committee makes all allocation recommendations. No staff members vote on decisions regarding fund allocations.
All recommendations for allocations must be approved by vote of the Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting following the application deadline.

A Final Grant Report is required upon completion of your project or at the end of your one-year grant period. If awarded a grant, this form will be available in the Grants Portal and will be assigned to the original grant applicant/contact.
Grantees should use the Grantee Media Kit to promote the receipt of a Community Foundation grant.
Please send videos and photos of your project when possible. We love to share the impact of our grants and help you share your work with others!