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GTR Community Foundation Youth Endowment Grants

GTR Community Foundation Community foundation

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on gtrcf.org

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Award: Up to $5,000 per county; $147,980 total for 2026, or $29,596 per county.
Next date: Next date not posted
Who can apply: Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments
Where: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties

Grants for youth causes and organizations in the Grand Traverse region, decided by county-based Youth Advisory Councils. A playground or play space for kids could fit.

Could a playground win this?

Possible fit Medium confidence

Playgrounds are not named, but a play space for children fits a youth cause. The grant could pay for part of a project, such as shade, surfacing or one play piece.

Our Youth Endowment supports youth causes and organizations across our region, with grant decisions made by our county-based Youth Advisory Councils.

Based on the funder's words, from gtrcf.org (opens in a new tab). This is our read, not the funder's.

How to apply

Log into the GTR Community Foundation Grants Portal when the cycle opens.
Choose one or more counties to request funding from.
Submit by the fall deadline.

See this grant on gtrcf.org (opens in a new tab)

We summarize public information. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.