Keweenaw Community Foundation Grant

Keweenaw Community Foundation awards grants to support programs, projects, and initiatives that strengthen the Keweenaw. The Foundation's Fall grant cycle is intended to support work benefiting Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. The source identifies the Keweenaw Community Foundation as the funding organization and provides its mailing and office address at PO Box 265, 417 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan 49930. The Foundation can be reached at 906-482-9673 or mail@keweenawgives.org. Its stated office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm, with Fridays available by appointment. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, educational institutions, governmental entities, and religious organizations. Proposed projects must support Houghton and Keweenaw Counties and must adhere to the Keweenaw Community Foundation's Non-Discrimination Policy. The provided information does not state an award minimum, award maximum, total amount available through the grant cycle, expected number of awards, or a required matching or cost-share contribution. No additional applicant size, operating-history, fiscal sponsorship, or organizational capacity requirements are specified in the provided material. The Fall grant cycle opens September 1, 2026. Applicants may attend a Grant Open House on September 9, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm in Room 306 at 417 Quincy Street in Hancock. The open house is intended for prospective applicants to have questions answered and meet the Foundation's team; it is not identified as a mandatory application step or pre-application requirement. Applications close October 15, 2026, at 11 pm EST. The provided material does not identify a required letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, or other gating submission before the application deadline. All applicants are scheduled to be notified by December 1, 2026. Selected recipients will receive further instructions. An awarded organization must sign the Acceptance of Grant Agreement, which is available online, and recipients are instructed to consult their award letters for applicable details. The Foundation's policy is to disburse grant money when the recipient organization requires it. When funds are needed, the recipient must submit a request for its grant check using the Foundation's designated form and provide evidence and maintain sufficient documentation to demonstrate compliance with the request. Grants that are obligated or encumbered should be distributed within twelve months of the award date in order for the Foundation to maintain an ongoing flow of funding. If the grant is not distributed within that period, it will be rescinded. A report containing the recipient's grant number is required within 30 days after funds are disbursed or after the project is completed. Recipients needing additional time are instructed to contact the Foundation. Reporting may be completed online or through a one-on-one conversation with the Director of Programs. Recipients are also asked to include several photographs of their projects when submitting reports so that the images may be used in publicity for the Foundation's granting program. Photographs featuring people are preferred, but recipients should obtain consent to share them. Questions regarding grants may be directed to Madelina DiLisi, Director of Programs. The source also encourages 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit-status organizations to subscribe to the Foundation's email newsletter to receive information about future grant cycles, but it does not state a fixed annual, quarterly, or other recurring schedule for subsequent application rounds.

Ensure the proposed project supports Houghton and Keweenaw Counties and complies with KCF's Non-Discrimination Policy. Prospective applicants may attend the September 9 Grant Open House to have questions answered and meet the Foundation team.