Applying
 The
Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from organizations
serving Mackinac Island that are tax-exempt according
to Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Prospective grant applicants are encouraged to contact
the Foundation to discuss their proposal and obtain more information
about the grant making process. Application forms are available
at the Foundation office or by e-mail.
Deadlines
Grants are awarded twice each year in June and December,
and on rare occasions in emergencies. Applications are
due April 15 and November 1.
Grantmaking Priorities
MICF is most interested in projects that focus on arts and
humanities, social service, education, community enrichment,
youth, environmental awareness and protection, health and
wellness, or the horse tradition on Mackinac Island.
Grants normally range from $100 to $1,500. In general, highest
priority is given to those applications that meet one or more
of the following criteria:
* Enables an organization to better carry
out its purpose in the community
* Enhances cooperation among organizations
* Creates programs to meet emerging needs
* Builds new approaches to meet existing needs
* Benefits a large percentage of people
What Will Not Be Funded
Grants will NOT be made to individuals, only to 501(c)(3)
organizations. Grants are normally not made for operating
expenses, annual fundraising campaigns, political campaigns,
loans, sectarian purposes, or deficit funding.
The Review Process
All applications are reviewed by committees comprised of MICF
Trustees and community volunteers before a final decision
is reached. Applications may go directly to the Grants
Committee or may be turned over to the advisory committee
for an issue area or specific field-of-interest fund for review
and comment. The Grants Committee looks over all committee
recommendations and decides which grants best fit with the
mission of the Community Foundation and the intent of its
donors. The Grants Committee submits a report to the
full Board of Trustees for approval.
Award announcements are made by mail and at
community gatherings. Generally, grant requests that
have been denied are not reconsidered.
Download
Grant Application in Microsoft Word format.
Download Grant Application in
Adobe PDF format.
Download Grant Evaluation
in Microsoft Word format.
Download Grant Evaluation
in Adobe PDF format.
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