2/14/2020
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Councils (YAC) are sending $17,513 in new grants back into Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties for youth programs benefiting their peers and their communities.
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation (NCMCF) Board of Trustees approved the Youth Advisory Council’s 14 grant award recommendations on February 11, 2020. Grants awarded include:
- $4,035 to Ana’s Treasures for their Foster Family Project in Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties;
- $2,500 to Northern Michigan Children’s Assessment Center for professional development and training for children’s advocacy staff;
- $2,500 to Iosco County Coats for Kids to provide warm winter coats, gloves, hats and boots for children in Ogemaw County;
- $2,340 to Coalition of HOPE for Suicide Prevention and Intervention training programs, including Safe TALK;
- $1,769 to River House, Inc. for “Fear 2 Freedom iCare Kits” for people who have gone through traumatic situations;
- $1,500 to D&R Hobby and Rescue Farm for its “Family Access Improvement” project;
- $1,269 to COOR Intermediate Service District through two grants for a “Math in the Mail” project for early math literacy; and for a baby shower program in partnership with the Montmorency/Oscoda County Child Protection Council;
- $1,000 to Crawford Roscommon Child Protection Council for its Community Baby Shower for At-Risk Newborns program;
- $600 to Mio AuSable Schools for a learning program that will use drones and technology for hands-on problem solving and learning.
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of young people ages 12 to 21 from Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties. YAC connects youth to their communities through grantmaking, and teaches the impact philanthropy has on the present and future.
The next deadline for grant opportunities through NCMCF is with the Community Impact Grant program. Applications are due June 30, 2020. Nonprofits, schools and churches interested in applying for a Community Impact Grant can access the application form and criteria at ncmcf.org. If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, contact the NCMCF office at 877-354-6881.
The North Central Michigan Community Foundation serves Crawford, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counties, and is an affiliate of the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM). CFNEM serves as the administrative arm for its affiliate foundations. NCMCF is led by a volunteer board of local citizens committed to providing people who care about the future of the region and its communities with unique and effective ways of supporting their community now, and for generations to come. The foundation oversees a group of permanently endowed funds from a wide range of donors. Gifts of all sizes from individuals, families, businesses and agencies are invested in a balanced, well-managed portfolio to build endowments, enabling support for local community nonprofits now and forever. To make a donation or learn more about how community foundations work, visit ncmcf.org or call 989-354-6881; toll-free: 877-354-6881.
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