Upcoming Fall Grant Availability

Fall Grant applications will be accepted September 1 - October 20, 2023

Background

The Field of Interest grant program is a funding opportunity made possible by the Field of Interest funds held at Keweenaw Area Community Foundation. Each fund is designed to support a particular cause, population, or geographic area, reflecting the passions and interests of the donor(s) who created the fund. Almost $70,000 is available for granting in Fall 2023.

Eligibility

  • Grants are made to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, school districts, religious institutions, municipalities, and other governmental units

  • Grants cannot be made to an individual

  • Grants must be used for charitable purposes

  • Proposals must directly benefit the Foundation's service area of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties (unless otherwise stated)

  • No grants may be used for any political campaign or to support attempts to influence any governmental body, other than by making the results of nonpartisan analysis studies or research publicly available

  • Grants must comply with our non-discrimination policy here

Dates for Grant Cycle

To be considered, grant applications must be submitted to the Keweenaw Area Community Foundation between September 1, 2023, and October 20th, 2023. Grant awards will be announced in November 2023.


The following funds will be accepting applications this fall:

  • 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.

  • Houghton County Historical Preservation Fund: supports local historical preservation and education projects or activities related to Houghton County, Michigan.

  • Joe Freed Empowerment Fund: This fund supports efforts to empower members of this population in the Copper Country region to be a valued, thriving part of our community. Employment, ride-sharing, engaging in community activities, expanding social networks, and reducing stigma and misconceptions through public awareness are a few examples to empower these individuals. Priority will be given to projects with community-wide impact.

  • Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund: supports new or existing programs that directly benefit youth in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

  • Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Fund: supports skiing programs throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

  • Copper Shores Community Wellness & 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; supports greater access and choice to the community to utilize these resources as part of their individual and collective health pursuits and enjoyment. For 2022, the fund seeks applications that support and enhance outdoor recreation initiatives that encourage and support individual physical activity; particularly addressing the need to support inclusion in proposed activities by under-resourced children and families.

  • Portage Lake Youth Fund: supports programs and activities that serve the youth of the Portage Lake Area of Chassell, Dollar Bay, Hancock, Houghton, and South Range.

  • David Wiitanen & Slim McLean Memorial Youth Hockey Fund: awards to organizations that support youth hockey programs throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

  • Funding Youth Initiatives: supports youth programs throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

All projects should take place within one year of the award.

If you have any questions please contact the Keweenaw Area Community Foundation at 906-482-9673 or mail@keweenawgives.org.