Arts and Culture Grant

Arts and Culture Grant is sponsored by Charlevoix County Community Foundation. The Arts & Culture Grant aims to enhance the quality of life through support for arts, music, history, and cultural projects in Charlevoix County.

Apply for a Grant | Charlevoix County Community Foundation The Community Foundation offers 5 seasonal community grant cycles, and 3 ongoing grant cycles, as outlined below. All grant requests begin with a phone conversation with C3F staff. We encourage prospective applicants to schedule time with the designated contact person for each grant cycle to discuss your specific grant ideas, ask questions, and to get started on an application.

Grants are open to 501c3 nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities serving Charlevoix County. All grant applications must begin with a conversation with the contact person prior to being able to submit online. After your initial phone call, you will receive a code that will allow you access to your application.

This cycle aims to support environmental education, protection, restoration, and sustainability initiatives in Charlevoix County and the Lake Charlevoix Watershed, and the organizations that make that work possible. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: January 5 Application Deadline: March 1 Review Process: March 1- 31 Grant Decisions Announced: First Week of April This cycle aims to support arts, music, history, and cultural projects and programs that serve Charlevoix County, and the organizations that make that work possible. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: January 5 Application Deadline: March 1 Review Process: March 1- 31 Grant Decisions Announced: First Week of April This cycle responds to a wide variety of needs in Charlevoix County and the organizations that make that work possible. All proposals from eligible nonprofit partners are welcome. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: March 1 Application Deadline: May 1 Review Process: May 1- 31 Grant Decisions Announced: First Week of June This cycle aims to support community needs on Beaver Island, in Boyne City, Charlevoix, and East Jordan, and the organizations that make that work possible. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: August 1 Application Deadline: October 1 Review Process: October 1- 31 Grant Decisions Announced: First Week of November This cycle aims to support top youth needs in Charlevoix County, and the organizations that make that work possible. The Youth Advisory Committee has identified priority areas, based on their Youth Needs Assessment , which inform their grant decisions. Applicant interview may be required.

Review these grant guidelines for full details. Application Available: September 1 Application Deadline: November 1 Review Process: November 1- 30 Grant Decisions Announced: First Week of December Mini Grants are designed to fund projects that are small in scale, meet an unanticipated need or opportunity, help an organization with capacity building, or fall outside the timeline for our other responsive grant cycles.

All eligible nonprofit partners may apply for grants of up to $1,500 at any time of year. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: January 5 Application Deadline: Ongoing Cycle - Last date to submit a grant requst for the calendar year is December 15th Annually Review Process: Grant inquiries and phone calls with C3F staff, as needs arise Grant Decisions Announced: Decisions are made within 2 weeks of an application being received, all year long Contact Person: Ashley Cousens or Megan Havrilla DeHoog This cycle aims to support Charlevoix County residents' access to food, shelter, safety, healthcare, mental health services, utility assistance, transportation, and more.

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply any time of year. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: January 5 Application Deadline: Ongoing Cycle - Last date to submit a grant requst for the calendar year is December 15th Annually Review Process: Grant inquiries and phone calls with C3F staff, as needs arise Grant Decisions Announced: Decisions are made within 2 weeks of an application being received, all year long Contact Person: Ashley Cousens or Megan Havrilla DeHoog This cycle aims to increase the supply of housing units in Charlevoix County across a variety of price points.

The fund works to achieve this purpose by being committed to mixed-income neighborhoods and developments, increasing housing choice, and ensuring that development is compatible with local goals and objectives. Review these grant guidelines for full details.

Application Available: January 5 Application Deadline: Ongoing Cycle - Last date to submit a grant requst for the calendar year is December 15th Annually Review Process: Grant inquiries and phone calls with C3F staff, as needs arise Grant Decisions Announced: Decisions are made within 2 - 4 weeks of an application being received, all year long This one-hour video recording provides an overview of C3F's grant opportunities, including how to get started on an application, a tour of the new grant portal views and how to navigate the online system, and some updates on the grantmaking process for applicants.

This is a great place to start if you're a new or prospective applicant, as well as a great refresher for experienced applicants. Contact Ashley Cousens or Megan Havrilla DeHoog with any questions. We look forward to connecting with you about your grant ideas this year!

WHO CAN APPLY 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, educational institutions (preschool through college), and all units of government serving Charlevoix County residents. Additionally, organizations listed above that do not discriminate in hiring of staff or the provision of services. See details above for who can apply for which specific grant cycles.

Also, feel free to contact the person listed if you have more questions about your eligibility to apply. Fundable organizations must be current with follow ups for all previous grant awards and be in good standing with the IRS. WHAT WE USUALLY DON'T FUND Political campaigns, sectarian projects, loan payments or deficit spending, services normally supported by tax dollars, annual fundraisers, or grants to individuals.

WHEN TO APPLY Applications for all grant cycles are due by 11:59 PM on the due date. Due dates for each grant cycle are listed in the details above. HOW TO APPLY To get started on any of the grant cycles, contact Community Foundation staff to discuss eligibility with Ashley Cousens or Megan Havrilla DeHoog.

See the details above to determine which staff member to contact for each cycle. If your request is a good fit with one of the grant cycles, you will receive an access code for the online grant application to apply. You can log back into a grant application you started , or by using the "return to a grant application" link above.

Once you click "submit" on your application, you will no longer be able to access the application. Contact Ashley Cousens for assistance and guidance. WHAT TO DO AFTER FUNDING If you receive a grant from the Community Foundation, you will be provided with more information about what to do next.

Contact one of our team members for more information: Megan Havrilla DeHoog (she/her) Impact Stories | Grants In Action Raven Hill Discovery Center - Pop Up Museum