Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions in Eligible Locations to Protect Natural Resources

Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

172872

Funding Source

Fremont Area Community Foundation

Geographic Focus

USA: Michigan: Newaygo County

Important Dates

Deadline: 07/15/23

Grant Description

Grants of up to $20,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and schools in eligible locations for conservation projects. Funding is intended to protect, restore, and enhance water and natural resources. Eligible applicants must be located in Newaygo County, or directly serve the people of Newaygo County.

Grants are made to sustain the waters and water-dependent natural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed by supporting conservation, enhancement, and restoration projects.

Grant requests are accepted for projects or programs that:

Conserve, enhance, and/or restore the watershed
Improve the quality and value of the watershed including education for responsible utilization of natural resources of the watershed
Reverse degradation
Demonstrate collaboration among organizations
Leverage funding sources

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations
- Units of government
- Educational institutions (preschool through college)
- Organizations that are located in Newaygo County or directly serve the people of Newaygo County

Ineligible

Not Typically Funded:
- Grants to individuals
- Purchase of property
- Sponsorships for one-time or special events
- Existing obligations
- Religious programming requiring religious affiliation and/or religious instruction
- Projects that begin prior to award notification

Pre-Application Information

Application opens June 1.

- Application deadline: July 15
- Grant notifications: October

If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, grant applications will be due on the next business day.

How to Apply: https://facommunityfoundation.org/home/grants/how-to-apply/

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$50,000

Estimated Size of Grant

Typical grants are from $5,000 to $20,000.

Contact Information

Application: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=tfacf&;

Vonda Carr, Grants Manager
vcarr@facommunityfoundation.org

Fremont Area Community Foundation
4424 W 48th Street
Fremont, Michigan 49412
231-924-5350

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions in Eligible Locations to Protect Natural Resources

Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund

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