Assets for Thriving Communities Grants

We are committed to supporting the development of programs and infrastructure that enable our communities to be healthy, engaged, and connected. Our Assets for Thriving Communities grants provide support to initiatives that develop, strengthen, or build community assets that are available to all, or make an existing asset more widely available. 

Organization	Purpose	Amount
Benzie Wellness and Aquatic Center	Land Acquisition for Wellness Facility	$50,000
New Community Vision	Land Acquisition Campaign	$50,000
Thompsonville Area Restoration Project	Thompsonville Junction	$50,000
Traverse City Dance Project	Traverse City Dance Festival	$50,000
FY Total		$200,000

Systems Change Accelerator Grants

We are committed to addressing complex problems in our region so that people and the environment can thrive. Our Systems Change Accelerator grants support changemakers working together to tackle root causes and create opportunities for durable change.

Organization	Purpose	Amount
Benzie Conservation District, Northwest Michigan Watersheds Coalition	Protecting Water Quality in Northwest Michigan	$150,000
FY Total		$150,000

Seed Grants

We support the convening, planning, and capacity building that make projects possible. Our Seed grants make small investments with potential for big impact.

Organization	Purpose	Amount
Area Seniors, Inc.	Indoor Recreational Facility for Antrim County	$10,000
Benzie Area Historical Society & Museum	Archibold Jones Historical Research Center Site Planning	$9,863
Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation	Grand Traverse Cottages Master Plan	$10,000
Leelanau Children's Center	Fundraising Feasibility Study	$7,500
Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network	Arts & Culture Summit Program Development	$10,000
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency	Enhancing the Collaborative Capacity of Child Caring Now	$20,000
The Leelanau Conservancy	Indigenous Knowledges Land Visits Project	$9,000
Title Track	Healing Ourselves Program	$20,000
Village of Elk Rapids	Communications Master Plan	$10,000
Village of Kalkaska	Lift Station	$20,000
FY Total		$126,363

Learning Fund

Organizations flourish when staff feel valued, motivated, and can grow in their careers. The Learning Fund encourages continued learning, ensuring that knowledge and skills stay relevant and up-to-date, which is beneficial to the individual, organization, and community.

Organization	Purpose	Amount
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan	Workplace Culture Training	$2,000
Child and Family Services	Senior Management Conference	$1,800
City Opera House	League of Historic American Theaters Regional Conference	$250
Kalkaska DDA	Michigan Rail Conference	$500
Maritime Heritage Alliance	Teaching with Small Boats Alliance Conference	$1,500
The Festival Foundation	International Council of Air Shows Conference	$1,500
Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center	Workplace Culture Training	$2,000
United Way of Northwest Michigan	Planned Giving Fundraising Workshop	$60
FY Total		$9,610

Emerging Needs Fund

The Emerging Needs Fund provides flexible and responsive funding to critical projects or urgent community needs.

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King Fund

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