Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment

Q: When is the deadline for Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Q: Who is eligible for Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Foundation Environmental Education Grants Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $250 - US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Tribal organizations

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 is offering Fall Grant Opportunities, including the John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment. This funding aims to support various programs that enhance community needs in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofits, educational institutions, governmental entities, and tribal organizations. Grants will focus on environmental education activities to benefit residents of Benzie County, promoting a sustainable future.

Together, we are meeting community needs across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties.
We have a variety of grant opportunities available in the Fall from several different Endowments; one common grant application is submitted.
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.
The Barnes Environmental Education Endowment was created and supported by friends and family of John N. Barnes, who died tragically at 24 years old, and had a love for the beauty of Benzie County.
Grant awards provide support for environmental education activities for Benzie County residents.

Eligibility

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