Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Grants

Rapid funding for nonprofit and government organizations responding to disasters and emergencies affecting Emmet County, including operational support for organizations directly affected. Eligible uses include food and food supplies, prescriptions and medical supplies not covered by insurance, housing for displaced individuals, rental or mortgage assistance, utility payments, cash assistance, clean-up, repair and rebuild costs, community planning and resilience projects, and keeping essential nonprofit operations running. The fund was created after the Spring 2025 ice storm. Decisions are made weekly. Eligible applicants: Tax-exempt charitable organizations according to the IRS code, educational institutions, state agencies, tribal governments or municipalities.; Applicants must be current with their tax status and, if applicable, their registration to solicit charitable donations in Michigan.; Organizations must be located in Emmet County or serve a significant number of Emmet County residents.; Organizations must not discriminate in hiring staff or in providing services.; Organizations receiving financial support from other sources for the same emergency must show that Emergency Response Fund money will complement that funding and not duplicate it.; Organizations may submit one request at a time. Further applications may be accepted if funding is available.; Not funded: annual fundraising campaigns.; Not funded: political campaigns.; Not funded: sectarian projects.; Not funded: services normally supported by tax dollars.; A brief online report verifying use of funds and results is required six months from the award date.; First-time portal users must create an account before applying.. Geography served: Emmet County, Michigan. Deadline: Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Grants toward overcoming barriers to building homes in Emmet County, especially pre-development costs such as land purchase, environmental and zoning requirements, and legal, engineering, site plan and design fees. The fund also makes loans, which are not grants. Eligible applicants: Tax-exempt, charitable organizations according to the IRS code, educational institutions, state agencies, or municipalities.; Applicants must be current with their tax status and, if applicable, their registration to solicit charitable donations in Michigan.; Organizations must serve Emmet County or a significant number of Emmet County residents.; Organizations must not discriminate in hiring of staff or the provision of services.; Organizations that receive grant funding in a calendar year are eligible to apply again in the next calendar year.; The process starts with an email to the grant team (grants@phsacf.org). Staff talk with prospective applicants about the proposed project and organization.; The online application must include the organization's current operating budget, last year's final budget, and a list of the board of directors.; Generally not considered: annual fund-raising drives.; Generally not considered: services commonly recognized as government or school obligations.; Generally not considered: debt reduction.; Generally not considered: endowments.; Generally not considered: religious programs that advocate specific religious doctrines or do not serve the broader community.; Generally not considered: grants to individuals (other than scholarships).; The grant term is nine months. Funds not used within the grant period are cancelled. Extensions may be permitted case by case.; A Final Report responding to the goals and activities in the application is required at the end of the grant period or on project completion.. Geography served: Emmet County. Deadline: Deadline: Rolling Deadlines Grants: Emmet Housing Solutions Fund Grants, Environmental Education Grants, Impact Investing Fund Grants, Strategic Initiative Fund Grants.

Grants for the Foundation's strategic initiatives (housing, child care, local food, clean energy). Strategic initiatives funding will award multi-year commitments for key priority areas. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Eligible applicants: Tax-exempt, charitable organizations according to the IRS code, educational institutions, state agencies, or municipalities.; Applicants must be current with their tax status and, if applicable, their registration to solicit charitable donations in Michigan.; Organizations must serve Emmet County or a significant number of Emmet County residents.; Organizations must not discriminate in hiring of staff or the provision of services.; Organizations that receive grant funding in a calendar year are eligible to apply again in the next calendar year.; The process starts with an email to the grant team (grants@phsacf.org). Staff talk with prospective applicants about the proposed project and organization.; The online application must include the organization's current operating budget, last year's final budget, and a list of the board of directors.; Generally not considered: annual fund-raising drives.; Generally not considered: services commonly recognized as government or school obligations.; Generally not considered: debt reduction.; Generally not considered: endowments.; Generally not considered: religious programs that advocate specific religious doctrines or do not serve the broader community.; Generally not considered: grants to individuals (other than scholarships).; A Final Report responding to the goals and activities in the application is required at the end of the grant period or on project completion.. Geography served: Emmet County. Deadline: Deadline: Rolling Deadlines Grants: Emmet Housing Solutions Fund Grants, Environmental Education Grants, Impact Investing Fund Grants, Strategic Initiative Fund Grants.