Alger Regional Community Foundation Grant

The Alger Regional Community Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in Alger County to enhance quality of life through various programs. With a focus on charity, education, health, and youth development, the foundation encourages innovative projects that meet community needs. Grants typically do not exceed $2,500 and are awarded based on the potential impact and collaborative efforts of applicants. The foundation prioritizes youth involvement, ensuring future generations benefit from its initiatives.

Foundation Mission
The Alger Regional Community Foundation (ARCF) provides support to Alger County nonprofit organizations for quality of life enhancement programs through the building and growth of permanent endowment funds from a wide range of donors. All grant proposals in the context of this commitment will be considered.
Youth
Rotary Youth: Established through a gift from the Munising Rotary Club to support youth activities in Alger County.Youth Memorial Endowment: Established to support youth of Alger County who may not otherwise be able to participate in activities or projects because of financial need. The annual ARCF Youth Memorial Golf Tournament supports this fund.Marianne Evans Memorial: Grants from this fund help defer the costs for students of Munising Public Schools in grades 5-8 to become involved in non-sports related cultural and educational activities.Excellence in Education Endowment: Established by an endowment from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to sustain the Excellence in Education Week activities. Earnings on this designated fund are pooled with the Marquette Community Foundation earnings to provide funding for student scholarships, professional development awards, and the award activities of EEW.Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development
This agency endowment was created by GLCYD for the purpose of providing support to that organization.MCFYP (Michigan Community Foundation Youth Program) Fund: Established to support youth activities in Alger County. This endowed fund was created from the successful completion of the Youth Challenge Grants received from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, as well as gifts from other donors.Corey Oas Fund: Activities supported by this fund are advised by the Oas Family and support youth activities in Alger County.Larissa Vartti Memorial: Grants support activities and projects for running sports (such as cross country, and girls’ and boys’ track) in the Munising School system.Billy Burke Youth Memorial Fishing Award: Established to support and recognize youth who participate in the annual fishing tournament sponsored by the Alger Fish and Game Alliance. Grants are used to purchase trophies and provide prizes
Environmental Awareness
ACE (Alger County Environmental) Fund: Grants from this fund are for projects that will encourage balance between residential, commercial and recreational activities while sustaining a clean, safe, healthy, and productive environment.
Health & Human Services
Stark Law Enforcement & Public Safety: Established by family and friends in memory of Judge Charles Stark. Grants from this fund help provide Alger County and the City of Munising law enforcement agencies with the tools, equipment, training, and other resources to support and improve public safety, especially water safety.
Community Development
Richard William Nebel Endowment Fund: Family and friends of Richard created this fund in honor of his 70th birthday. The fund was established to provide support for projects that improve the aesthetic appearance of the community in order to spur economic development.Fuzzy Boyak Memorial: Fuzzy loved and supported many efforts in our community and his family wishes to continue those efforts.
Cultural Arts
Munising Senior Center Cultural Grant Fund: Established by former Munising Senior Center members, this grant helps bring cultural activities and events to the Munising area.J.E.A.N. (Bringing Joy, Enrichment, and the Arts to the North) Fund: Established in memory of Jean L. Mehlenbacher to support cultural events and to bring guest performances to Grand Marais.Alger County Women’s Enrichment: Established by a group of Alger County women interested in supporting activities designed to enrich the lives of women.
Operating/Unrestricted
Alger County Operating / Administrative: Established to support the administrative activities of ARCF.Alger County Unrestricted: Established as an unrestricted fund in support of activities designed to enhance opportunities in Alger County in the charitable, educational, recreational, environmental, cultural, or social welfare areas.Peoples State Bank – Hometown Endowment Fund: Established as an unrestricted fund in support of activities designed to enhance opportunities in Alger County in the charitable, educational, recreational, environmental, cultural, or social welfare areas.
Funding
Grants from the Foundation will normally not exceed $ 2,500.00. Applicants may request any amount; however, the full Board of Trustees of the Foundation must approve both the higher amount as well as the grant itself. Amount of funds requested in a proposal may be reduced by the recommendation of the Grant Committee.

Eligibility

Grants are only given for projects that will benefit Alger County residents or that will meet a general community need.Grants must be used for charitable purposes.A non-profit organization seeking a grant from the Community Foundation must complete the application and return it and (5) copies to the Foundation. The application consists of:

Grant Application Cover Sheet Information requested on Narrative Form
Grant budget
Copy of IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) or other non-profit status
Letter(s) of support, which verify project need and collaboration with other organizations
Please specify Youth involvement in the project. These applications will be given priority by the Youth Advisory Committee.
“Grants are made only to non-profit organizations including subdivisions of government, churches etc… that are exempt from federal taxation”Requests for support of projects presented by religious organizations will be considered if a general need is being met, and the project does not promote the teachings of a particular church denomination.Grants are usually given one time only, for specific purposes with the understanding that the Foundation has no obligation or commitment to provide any additional support to the grantee.The Foundation operates without discrimination as to age, race, religion, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration of grant requests, and will award grants only to organizations which also do not discriminate.

Ineligibility

Grants are generally not made to individuals, except for scholarships via charitable organizations.No grants may be used for any political campaign or to support attempts to influence any governmental body other than through making publicly available the results of nonpartisan analysis, study or research.The Foundation does not fund operating expenses, including personnel.The Foundation will not typically make grants for the following, unless designated by a donor:Capital campaigns
Individuals
Fundraising campaignsNo project will be funded more than once over a 12-month period.