Keweenaw Community Foundation announces opening of several grants on Sept. 1
Last fall KCF awarded over two dozen grants, including two grants for unitē Mental Health and Wellness. Photo courtesy of Keweenaw Area Community Foundation.
HANCOCK - Keweenaw Area Community Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, churches, schools, and governmental units serving our local communities. The online application will be available Sept. 1 through Oct. 20, 2023. Grant awards will be announced in November. The following funds will be accepting grant applications:
David Wiitanen & Slim McLean Memorial Youth Hockey Fund: supports youth hockey programs. ($2,600 available)
Environmental Fund: supports programs, projects, and activities related to a broad range of environmental topics including public health, community development, environmental stewardship education, public policy, planning, water, wildlife, and outdoor recreation. ($2,000 available)
Joe Freed Empowerment Fund: supports efforts to empower individuals with mental and/or intellectual or developmental disabilities in the Copper Country region to be a valued, thriving part of our community. ($10,000 available)
Houghton County Historical Preservation Fund: supports local historical preservation and education projects or activities related to Houghton County, Michigan. ($1,200 available)
Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Fund: supports skiing programs throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. ($2,200 available)
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation - Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund: supports programs and projects that influence or support individual physical activity and healthy nutrition; supports the expansion, creation, or sustainment of outdoor recreational resources in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties. ($29,500 available)
Youth Funds: In addition, over $20,000 in total is available to support youth programs and activities in our local communities from the Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund, Portage Lake Youth Fund, and Funding Youth Initiatives.
For more details, please visit www.keweenawgives.org/fall-granting.
