CFNEM: Women's Giving Circle Grant

CFNEM: Women's Giving Circle Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Summary

The Women's Giving Circle Grant, established in 2006, supports projects vital to women in northeast Michigan. This endowed fund enables both women and men from Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties to contribute to initiatives that create lasting community impact. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies, ensuring diverse opportunities for funding. Grants focus on future projects, emphasizing community benefit over individual support.

Overview

Women's Giving Circle Grant The Women's Giving Circle (WGC) was established in late 2006 to create an endowed fund for supporting issues important to women in northeast Michigan. Women and men from a four-county service area (Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency and Presque Isle) and beyond join the WGC because they want to make a lasting difference for women in our communities. As the endowed fund grows, so does the annual amount awarded in grants...forever! Specific grant focus: projects or programs that support issues important to women in the northeast Michigan counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants: non‐profit charitable organizations who are recognized under section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS code and who serve residents in the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle. Schools, churches, and government agencies are also eligible.Grants to religious organizations will be considered only if they serve the general public and do not have religious overtones of a sectarian nature.Grants are made for future projects only.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made to individuals.The Community Foundation discourages repeated applications for sustained funding of programs.