The Manistee County Community Foundation is seeking applications to create and fund numerous projects that improve the lives of those who live in Manistee County.
Donor Name: Manistee County Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The interest areas encompass all aspects of life including youth and education, arts and culture, the environment, health and human services, recreation, community development and more.
The Community Foundation generally seeks to invest in projects that do the following, although they do not expect that all of these elements will be addressed in every application: 

Address root causes 
Will make a lasting impact on community and are sustainable 
Attract funding and other resources to community 
Demonstrate collaboration and/or coordination of efforts or resources 
Target underserved members of community 
Are accessible to participants, regardless of their identity or physical, social, financial or other circumstances 
Include diverse perspectives, especially of those who stand to benefit

Funding Information
Generally, the minimum grant award will be $1,000 and the maximum grant award will be up to $10,000, with the exception of recreation grants which, through the remarkable generosity of a donor, may be up to $100,000.
Grant Period
Generally, projects should be completed within one year of a grant award.
Eligibility Criteria 

Eligible applicants include tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, school districts, units of government, including federally recognized tribes. Support may also be considered for religious institutions.
Projects must be located in Manistee County, unless pre-approved by the Community Foundation, and benefit residents of Manistee County
Foundation does not make grants to individuals, or grants to cover deficits, or other previously incurred obligations
In general, they will not consider a new grant to an organization that has an open grant or has not met prior grant requirements

For more information, visit MCCF.