Applications are now open for the FOCUS Fund Endowment Program. It is an undesignated endowment designed to impact broad community needs and interests in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties.

The Endowment offers a flexible response to current, immediate regional needs as well as provides a permanent funding source for the future needs of the five-county region. 

Funding Information

• Generally, $1:$1 matching grants, up to a maximum of $2,500, are considered. From time-to-time, the Community Foundation may consider larger grant awards.

Criteria

• Preference is given to requests that offer a philanthropic approach to community needs and that have the potential for transformative community impact.
• Funding is available for organizations serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and/or Leelanau Counties.
• Program operational needs, direct services, capital or equipment expenditures, etc. are eligible for funding.
• The grant review committee encourages collaborative projects where grant dollars can be maximized and serve as many people as possible (relative to the community being served).

For more information, visit Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation.