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Urgent Needs Grants (Ice Storm Recovery) is sponsored by Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan. Provides emergency assistance via local nonprofit partners (including faith-based 501(c)(3)) offering support such as clothing, food, hotel stays, utility assistance etc. , to individuals and families impacted by the March/April 2025 ice storms in northeast Michigan.
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Urgent Needs Grants : Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan When to Update Your Will or Trust Agency Funds for Nonprofits Community Impact Guidelines Agency Funds for Nonprofits History of Youth Advisory Councils Youth Advisory Council Grants North Central Michigan Community Foundation Straits Area Community Foundation Iosco County Community Foundation In response to the devastating ice storms that have affected much of northeast Michigan, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) has reactivated its Urgent Needs Fund to support those most impacted across the region.
Grants from the Urgent Needs Fund will be directed to nonprofit organizations providing vital services such as access to food and basic hygiene, care for senior citizens, and assistance with other essential needs in response to the ice storm and its aftermath. While CFNEM cannot provide aid directly to individuals , it supports the work of local nonprofit partners who are on the front lines of crisis response.
VIEW ICE STORM URGENT NEEDS GRANTS Eligibility requirements: Your organization is playing an active role in helping individuals and families affected by the ice storm of March/April 2025 . Your organization must be a 501c3 nonprofit, government agency, church, or 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 currently under the State of Emergency: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Oscoda.
Nonprofits serving Mackinaw City and Bois Blanc Island are also eligible. 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 arising for individuals and families due to the impact and aftermath of the northern Michigan ice storms.
Grants will be paid upon approval and receipt of a fully signed grant agreement. This agreement may be submitted by submitting a photo or fax of the signed grant agreement.
Organizations providing direct support to individuals Gas, groceries/food, utility assistance, transportation assistance, hotel stays, and other direct support needs Tree removal, brush and debris removal services, and other cleanup needs Property/equipment repairs or replacement, permit fees, electrical work, flooding damage, and other property/equipment needs Reimbursements for organizational expenses Unexpected costs incurred during the immediate emergency Direct support, cleanup, property/equipment repairs Requests for direct support to individuals will be prioritized.
Other services as determined eligible by CFNEM staff If your organization fits the eligibility criteria and you would like to move forward with an Urgent Needs Fund grant application, please email CFNEM Development & Marketing Director Christine Hitch at chitch@cfnem. org.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government agencies, churches, or schools serving individuals and families affected by the March/April 2025 ice storm in specified NE Michigan counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Urgent Needs Grants (Ice Storm Recovery) accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Urgent Needs Grants (Ice Storm Recovery) is funded by Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The solicitation lists one required document: Letter of support from superintendent (for schools). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants is a grant from the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) that funds nonprofit organizations supporting youth-related programs and projects in Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties. The Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council, made up of roughly 50 students, awards approximately $50,000 annually from a W.K. Kellogg Foundation endowment. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and government agencies serving youth in the four-county area. Grants to individuals are not allowed. Applicants may request up to $2,500 per cycle, with applications due January 15 or October 15 each year. Proposals for new, seed-funded projects with broad community support receive stronger consideration.
Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council Grant is a grant from the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) that funds youth-focused programs and projects in the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle in northeast Michigan. The grant program is administered by the Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (NEMYAC), a group of approximately 50 students and seven advisors who learn philanthropy by making real grant decisions. Permanently endowed funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation allow NEMYAC to award approximately $50,000 annually. Grants of up to $2,500 are available, with a deadline of October 15, 2026. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies serving youth in northeast Michigan.