Endowment Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 3, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Submission Method: TCTC-specific application in the fall of each year”
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Eligible organizations
- Local units of government
- Local education institutions serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau Counties
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Other applicants, including partnerships, may apply using an eligible organization as a fiscal sponsor (must provide signed fiscal sponsorship agreement)
Other requirements
- Native nations
- Must be running/walking-related
- Must align with the Traverse City Track Club mission
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Sponsorships of running/walking events
- Not eligible: Operating expenses
- Not eligible: Work completed prior to an award
Overview
The Traverse City Track Club (TCTC) Grant Program supports projects that align with its mission of promoting and encouraging health, fitness, fellowship, community service, family recreation and competition via running and walking.
Geographic Scope: Serves Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties
TCTC Mission
The Traverse City Track Club promotes and encourages health, fitness, fellowship, community service, family recreation and competition via running and walking. We welcome all ages and abilities.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
- Native nations
- Local units of government
- Local education institutions serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau Counties
- Other applicants, including partnerships, may apply using an eligible organization as a fiscal sponsor (must provide signed fiscal sponsorship agreement)
NOT Eligible:
- Individuals
Project/Program Requirements
Eligible Projects:
- Must be running/walking-related
- Must align with the Traverse City Track Club mission
NOT Eligible:
- Sponsorships of running/walking events
- Operating expenses
- Work completed prior to an award
Application Timeline
Next Application Window: October 1 through November 3, 2025
Subsequent Windows: Fall of each year
Contact Information
Traverse City Track Club
- Address: 200 Lake Ave, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Email: info@tctrackclub.com
- Mailing: P.O. Box 4026, Traverse City, MI 49685-4026
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Platform: Online application coordinated through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Submission Method: TCTC-specific application in the fall of each year
Fiscal Sponsorship: Applicants applying under a fiscal sponsor must provide a signed fiscal sponsorship agreement
Required Information
- Project/program description aligned with TCTC mission
- Running/walking focus documentation
- Budget and timeline information
- For fiscal-sponsored applications: signed fiscal sponsorship agreement
What Road Runners Club of America Traverse City Track Club Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $65K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $6,000–$26K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Traverse City, MI; Fife Lake, MI; Thompsonville, MI.
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GT County Parks & Rec · Traverse City, MI
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$26K
Forest Area Comm Schools · Fife Lake, MI
Community Support
$21K
Tart Trails Inc · Traverse City, MI
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$12K
Thompsonville Area Revitaliza · Thompsonville, MI
Community Support
$6,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth sports
- Recreation
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