Silver Bay Charitable Fund Grant

Silver Bay Charitable Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Summary

The Silver Bay Charitable Fund Grant aims to support low-income communities through initiatives in the arts, education, community, and economic development. The fund prioritizes projects that address urgent community needs, promote collaboration, and yield significant results with moderate funding. Eligible organizations must be classified as charitable and serve residents within designated areas. Examples of funded projects include community arts, housing, and job development programs, focusing on improving the quality of life for underserved populations.

Overview

Mission The fund supports initiatives that meet the needs of the low-income community in the area of the arts, community and economic development, education and human services. The fund may, from time to time, emphasize one area over another when emerging needs or opportunities require special attention. Within the four areas, projects receive priority if they fall within one or more of the following areas: Newly developed collaborative or organizational efforts that address budget or service deficiencies resulting from funding shortages Efforts that address underlying causes of community problems or that are preventive Initiatives that help organizations resolve crises within our community Work that builds an organization’s program and/or management capacity or quality Responses to well-documented community needs Efforts requiring a moderate amount of grant money but producing significant results in the service area The following are representative but not exclusive examples of projects: Community arts projects, especially for those who otherwise could not afford to participate Low-income housing Money management programs Parenting education Career and job development Transportation to allow access to services and programs Prevention programs for youth

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code Be located in or provide services to low-income residents of the Silver Bay Charitable Fund service area, defined as the communities of Silver Bay, Finland, Little Marais, Isabella, Beaver Bay, Murphy City, Cramer and Illgen City. This area is the school service area for Silver Bay.

Ineligibility

The following areas are of low priority and usually will not receive funding:Capital and equipment requests Ongoing program supportProjects not eligible for funding include:Endowments Religious organizations for religious activities Medical research Debt retirement Requests from re-granting organizations for funding for their own grant-making Individuals Political organizations or campaigns Tickets for benefits Telephone solicitations Fundraising drives or activities Organizations that work to influence legislation as a substantial part of their purpose