Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

Rolling (quarterly review)

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Submit application (rolling basis - no specific deadline)”

Overview

Geographic Scope: Mackinac Island, Michigan

Eligibility: Local nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, or governmental organizations serving Mackinac Island

The SUN Fund provides flexible grant funding that can be applied for throughout the year, offering an alternative to the traditional spring and fall grant cycles. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Availability: Open year-round

Contact Information:

  • Executive Director: Stephanie McGreevy (smcgreevy@micf.org)
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 933, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
  • Physical Address: 1547 Cadotte Ave. Unit LL1 (Lower level of the Gate House Restaurant), Mackinac Island, MI 49757
  • Phone: (906) 847-3701
  • Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM (Closed Noon - 1PM)

How to Apply

Support Us Now (SUN) Fund Application Process

  1. Contact MICF for application guidelines and to discuss your project
  2. Complete the application including:
    • Description of what grant funds will be used for
    • Amount of funding requested (up to $5,000)
    • Explanation of why the project is important to Mackinac Island
    • Identification of target audience and who will be served
    • Evidence supporting project need
    • Overall goal for the project
    • Project timeline
    • Full project budget
  3. Submit application (rolling basis - no specific deadline)

Contact: smcgreevy@micf.org or (906) 847-3701

What Mackinac Island Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
19
Total given
$744K
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,031–$146K
  • By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Mackinac Island, MI; Cheboygan, MI; Sault Ste Marie, MI.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 16% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Mackinac Island Medical Center · Mackinac Island, MI

    Mackinac island medical center for yearly support

    $146K

  • Cheboygan Life Support Systems Inc Mackinac EMS · Cheboygan, MI

    Equipment and rescue atv

    $124K

  • Wawashkamo Golf Club · Mackinac Island, MI

    Restoration of historic building

    $65K

  • City of Mackinac Island · Mackinac Island, MI

    Recreation programs

    $63K

  • Chippewa County Community Foundation · Sault Ste Marie, MI

    Transfer of eup can fund for the creation of an eup promise zone

    $59K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Small grants
  • Foundation

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