How much funding does Discretionary Grants provide?

Discretionary Grants provides Up to $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Discretionary Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Discretionary Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Discretionary Grants

Overview: The Discretionary Fund invests in the quality of life of the community on a smaller scale with quicker turnaround than regular responsive cycles.

Geographic Scope: Emmet County, MI or serving a significant number of Emmet County residents

Eligibility:

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Educational institutions

Municipalities

Organizations must not have any late final reports from previous grants

Organizations must not have received another Discretionary Grant from the Community Foundation within the same calendar year

Organizations must have applied for a grant through regular responsive grant cycle in the past five years

Funding Focus:

Requests of $1,000 or less

Fill unexpected or emergency needs

Meet timely needs that cannot wait for regular responsive cycles (March 1 and October 1 deadlines)

What is NOT Funded:

Annual giving campaigns

Support directly to individuals

Religious programs that advocate specific religious doctrines or do not serve the broader community

Services commonly recognized as government or school obligations

Endowments

Deficit funding or debt retirement, including operating expenses due to budget deficits or shortfalls

Problems related to an organization's failure to adequately plan (e.g., waiting until lease expires, not anticipating construction costs, failure to plan for maintenance)

Funding Available: Up to $10,000 per year total; individual grants up to $1,000

Grant Timeline: If approved and funds are adequate, approved applicants receive check within one month. Funds must be used within six months.

Reporting: Recipients must complete a brief follow-up report

Contact:

Sarah Ford, Director of Community Philanthropy

Phone: 231-348-5820

Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Address: 1349 US-131 Suite A, Petoskey, MI 49770

How to Apply

1. Log in to the Community Foundation's Grant Portal
2. When prompted, enter Access Code: DISC22
3. Submit your request in advance of the proposed activity
4. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year

Important Notes:

The Community Foundation does not reimburse activities that have already occurred

Submit your request before the proposed activity takes place

Required Materials:

Brief follow-up report after grant completion

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