Fall Grant Opportunities: Environment- John N. Barnes Environmental Education Endowment
Funding Amount
US $250 - US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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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 organizationsWhat Grand Traverse Regional Community 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
- Environmental education
- Nonprofits
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