6/9/2020
Alpena, Mich. - The fourth round of grants from the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan’s (CFNEM) new Urgent Needs Fund put another $25,000 directly into the hands of local nonprofits to help area residents with basic needs, bringing the total awarded so far to $100,000.
Fourth round grants include:
Urgent Needs Fund grant applications remain open for nonprofits in northeast Michigan. Grants are currently being used for support of basic human needs for residents affected by the economic fallout and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the time of this news release, a total of just over $155,000 has been received in donations to the Urgent Needs Fund, with a total of $100,000 now granted.
CFNEM Executive Director Patrick Heraghty says the needs will continue to grow. Additional donations would help the Foundation put more money directly into the hands of nonprofits who are on the human services frontline of this pandemic, and allow CFNEM to continue awarding funds as needed, and as the situation evolves.
Those wanting to donate or apply for funding should visit cfnem.org.
The Urgent Needs Fund was established by CFNEM in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences for residents of northeast Michigan. The fund covers the entire CFNEM service area of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle Counties; as well as the communities in its three affiliate foundations: Iosco County Community Foundation, North Central Michigan Community Foundation (Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties), and Straits Area Community Foundation (Cheboygan County and Mackinaw City).
In addition to the Urgent Needs Fund grants, CFNEM and its affiliate foundations also have upcoming grant opportunities throughout the nine-county region to which nonprofits, schools, churches and government agencies can apply for funding for any of its needs:
Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency and Presque Isle Counties:
Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties
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