Community Foundation awards over $300,000 in grants to 14 organizations

What’s happening: The Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation has awarded $334,700 in Community Funds grants to 14 organizations across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

About community funds grants: Community funds grants offer flexible support for local organizations working in the areas of greatest need. During this cycle, grants were awarded to assist in the following areas: housing-related efforts and solutions; youth and mental health and well-being; and to support organizations facing challenges due to federal funding cuts, impacting their ability to serve the community or resulting in increased demand for their services.

Grant recipients: The grants were awarded to Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan, Northwest Michigan Supportive Housing, Father Fred Foundation, ROCK of Kingsley Youth Center, Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center, Frankfort Community Land Trust, Grass River Natural Area, Michael’s Place, Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region, Women’s Resource Center for the Grand Traverse Area, Microcenter Child Care Network, Acme Christian Thrift Store and Food Pantry, and Grand Traverse Industries.

What they’re saying: “Community Funds reflect our commitment to supporting organizations and causes that strengthen our region,” said Steve Wade, who is vice president of Community Impact for the Community Foundation. “By filling gaps that other funds cannot, Community Funds help ensure the region’s most pressing challenges are met with timely, inclusive solutions.”

Information: To learn more about the Community Foundation’s recent grant awards, go to the Foundation’s website: www.gtrcf.org/grants/grant-awards. The Foundation welcomes both one-time and monthly gifts of any size to its Community Funds at: www.gtrcf.org/give.