Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation Grant, established in 1994, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors of Mackinac Island. It supports various projects focusing on arts, education, environmental conservation, and community enrichment. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and municipal groups. Priority is given to initiatives that foster cooperation, address emerging needs, and benefit a large segment of the community. However, grants are not available for individuals or operational costs.

Grantmaking Priorities
TheCommunityFoundationgrantstoawidevarietyoforganizations, in pursuit of our mission to promote the general well-being of Island residents and visitors, by working in community partnerships to generate endowed and un-endowed funds and stimulate community-wide initiatives.
MICF is most interested in projects that focus on:

• Arts & Culture
• Community Enrichment
• Education
• Environmental Conservation
• Health Care
• Historic Preservation
• Horse Tradition
• Housing
• Youth Programs
• In general, highest priority is given to those applications that meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Enables an organization to better carry out its purpose in the community
• Enhances cooperation among organizations
• Creates programs to meet emerging needs
• Builds new approaches to meet existing needs
• Benefits a large percentage of people

Eligibility

Since the mission of the Mackinac Island Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for people on Mackinac Island, only projects pertaining to the Island will be considered.To be eligible to receive a grant, an applicant should qualify under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations as a tax-exempt, charitable 501(c)(3) organization, be part of a municipal or educational organization, or a group with a recognizable charitable purpose.

Ineligibility

Grants will NOT be made to individuals. Grants are normally not made for operating expenses, annual fundraising campaigns, political campaigns, loans, sectarian purposes, or deficit funding.