Fall Grant Opportunities: Arts & Culture- Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Grant opportunities, unless otherwise stated, are open to organizations across ntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, including:501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
- Tribal organizations
Geography
- In Leelanau County
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Organizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.
Other requirements
- Educational institutions.
- Governmental entities.
Overview
The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation offers the Genuine Leelanau Charitable Endowment Grant to support various programs benefiting children and families in Leelanau County. Established in 2006, this grant focuses on integrated arts and other projects that enhance community welfare. Organizations eligible include 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, and governmental entities across the region. The foundation aims to foster community growth through targeted funding that addresses critical needs in arts, education, and health.
Our Fall Grants provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services, and more. This year, we will award fall grants through 19 different endowments that we steward. Our Fall Grants provide funding to support a range of programs and services, including those that focus on education, the environment, youth, seniors, health and human services, and more. This year, we will award fall grants through 19 different endowments that we steward.
Established in 2006 by Genuine Leelanau, many donors have joined together to give to a shared interest of supporting children and families in Leelanau County.
Grant awards support integrated arts and other projects that benefit Leelanau County children and families in need.
Eligibility
Grant opportunities, unless otherwise stated, are open to organizations across ntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties as well as the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, including:501(c)3 nonprofit organizationsOrganizations with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsorEducational institutionsGovernmental entitiesTribal organizations
What Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 116
- Total given
- $3.15M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,120–$343K
- By dollars: Michigan >99%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Traverse City, MI; Frankfort, MI; Leland, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 15% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Central Lake Public Schools · Central Lake, MI
Early childhood education
$343K
Communities in Schools of NW Michigan · Mancelona, MI
Early childhood education
$126K
Leelanau Community Cultural Center · Leland, MI
Arts, culture
$113K
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital · Frankfort, MI
Health related
$109K
Northwestern Michigan College Foundation · Traverse City, MI
Education
$91K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Youth programs
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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