Urgent Needs Grants
The Community Foundation has mobilized resources from the Urgent Needs Fund to respond to the developing COVID-19 crisis that is impacting and will continue to impact many friends and neighbors across northeast Michigan for the following counties: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle.
As always, we look to our nonprofit partners to make a difference throughout the community. If your nonprofit organization is playing an active role in helping individuals and families during this difficult time, we may be able to offer financial support.
At this time the funding is limited, and funds are currently being directed toward projects direcly affecting basic human needs for people experiencing hardship due to the economic consequences of COVID-19. We are working to connect needs with resources as this situation develops. Other related needs of organizations may also be considered. Grants may be used for direct services to your clients as well as necessary operations of your organization to help you serve your clients in direct relation to the COVID-19 crisis.
Eligibility requirements:
- Your organization must be playing an active role in helping individuals and families affected by COVID-19.
- Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, church, or a school in order to receive funding.
- Your organization must serve one or more of the following counties in northeast Michigan: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle.
**This grant cycle is ongoing and grant awards will be based on the merit of the proposal and the availability of funds. The purpose of the Urgent Needs Fund is to fill unexpected or emergency needs that occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic and/or its economic consequences.
If you are a nonprofit and are interested in applying for a grant from the Urgent Needs Fund, please contact Christine Hitch (chitch@cfnem.org) to discuss and receive an application.
Grant Guidelines
Eligibility requirements:
- Your organization is playing an active role in helping individuals and families affected by COVID-19.
- Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, church, or a school in order to receive funding. *Note: If applicant is a school, please include a letter of support from the superintendent that includes why funds are not included in the school budget/how this request fits into the overall school district plan.
- Your organization must serve one or more of the following counties in northeast Michigan: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Presque Isle.
**To ensure your application can be considered for funding as quickly as possible, please be sure to include answers to ALL questions. Leaving any fields blank will result in a delay of your application being processed and reviewed.
**The maximum grant request amount is $5,000 for organizations whose project will benefit residents of one county. If your project will affect more than one county, you may apply for a maximum of $15,000.
**This grant cycle is ongoing and grant awards will be based on the merit of the proposal and the availability of funds. The purpose of the Urgent Needs Fund is to fill unexpected or emergency needs that occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic and/or its economic consequences.
**Grants will be paid upon approval and receipt of a fully signed grant agreement. This agreement may be submitted submitting a photo or fax of the signed grant agreement.
**The maximum grant request amount is $5,000 for organizations whose project will benefit residents of one county. If your project will affect more than one county, you may apply for a maximum of $15,000.
