C3F: Mini Grants (formerly SUN Fund)
Funding Amount
US $250 - US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, with an annual availability starting in January and a deadline of December 15th.”
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Overview
C3F: Mini Grants (formerly SUN Fund)
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Amount: US $250 - US $1,500
Last Updated: October 27, 2025
Summary
The C3F Mini Grants, offered by the Charlevoix County Community Foundation, support small-scale projects that address unexpected needs or enhance organizational capacity. Applications are accepted year-round, with an annual availability starting in January and a deadline of December 15th. Interested applicants must consult with a C3F staff member before submitting their proposals. This flexible funding opportunity is ideal for organizations looking to implement timely initiatives.Overview
Note: There is a rolling deadline for Mini Grants, so applications are accepted at any time throughout the year. The application will be made available annually in early January and will be accepted at any point until December 15th of the current year. Applicants must first discuss their proposal with a C3F staff member to gain access to the application Mini GrantsEligibility
We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What Charlevoix County Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 88
- Total given
- $3.41M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,600–$506K
- By dollars: Michigan 97%, Minnesota 1%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: Charlevoix, MI; East Jordan, MI; Petoskey, MI.
- 49% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Bay Area Substance Education · Charlevoix, MI
General operations
$506K
Womens Resource Center of No · Petoskey, MI
General operations and program supp
$240K
Crooked Tree Arts Council · Petoskey, MI
General operations and programs
$221K
Beaver Island Rural Health Ce · Beaver Island, MI
General operations & repairs
$164K
Little Traverse Conservancy · Harbor Springs, MI
Land purchase and operations
$143K
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