Opens Thu, Jan 28, 2027Possible fit

Mackinac Island Community Foundation Competitive Grants

Mackinac Island Community Foundation Community foundation

Checked Nov 2, 2026 on micf.org

Award: Award amounts are not stated.
Next date: Opens Thu, Jan 28, 2027
Who can apply: Nonprofits
Where: Mackinac Island

The Mackinac Island Community Foundation awards competitive grants twice a year, in Fall and Spring, to 501(c)3 organizations serving Mackinac Island. Projects and capital expenditures can be discussed with staff before applying. Projects that have community impact, involve partners, and draw on other funding get extra consideration.

Could a playground win this?

Possible fit Medium confidence

Playgrounds are not named. The foundation does discuss capital expenditures with applicants and weighs community impact, so a nonprofit playground or park project serving Mackinac Island could fit.

Call the office to set up a time to discuss your organizations grant applications, projects and capital expenditures

The potential impact of the project on the community.

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

How to apply

Download the Application Manual from the foundation's grants page.
Call the office to set up a grant consultation about your project.
Apply through the Grant Application Portal, which opens January 28, before the March 1 spring deadline.
Submit a post-grant report within 6 months of the project ending.

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All the details

Match: None listed
Opens: Thu, Jan 28, 2027
Schedule: Yearly cycle. The funder posts these dates without a year; these are the next ones on its yearly schedule.
Cycle: Two rounds a year, Fall and Spring. The fall deadline has passed. The next round is spring, opening January 28 with a March 1 deadline.
Who can apply, in full: 501(c)3 organizations serving Mackinac Island
What it funds: Community projects and capital expenditures for organizations serving Mackinac Island
Area: Organizations serving Mackinac Island, Michigan.
Contact: Call the Mackinac Island Community Foundation office to set up a grant consultation.
Funder: Mackinac Island Community Foundation (Community foundation)
Source we checked: https://micf.org/grants/ (opens in a new tab)
Date last checked: Mon, Nov 2, 2026

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