2023 Grant Cycle is closed
Deadline was October 21, 2022 | Grant funds will be awarded first quarter of 2023

$262,455 in scholarships will be available starting January 2023 through the following schools: Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, North Dickinson, Crystal Falls, Niagara, Florence, and Pembine High Schools. 

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Graduating seniors should check with their scholarship coordinator for the applications and criteria for the Dickinson Area Community Foundation (DACF) scholarships offered at their school.

$297,234 will be paid out for agency and field of interest grants in 2023. Grant applications for field of interest grants are now available. Grant application forms (Cover Sheet, Grant Budget form, and Grant Application Format) are available on this site.

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If you are interested in applying for any of the grant funds listed below or require additional information, please contact the Dickinson Area Community Foundation office at (906) 774-3131 for more information or to request the appropriate application forms and instructions.

$44,054 is available for field of interest program grants during the 2023 Grant Cycle. Grants are available from the following funds to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and agencies or organizations affiliated with non-taxable organizations (i.e., schools, churches, cities) located in or servicing people in the Dickinson County and surrounding Michigan and Wisconsin areas.

$3,784 is available for collaborative project(s) to benefit or serve the Iron Mountain, Kingsford, and Breitung Township communities. The Grant Committee includes a representative from each community.

$4,328 is available for grants for youth and senior health-related programs (i.e., programs designed to reduce behavioral risk factors such as substance abuse, alcohol/binge drinking, smoking, and depression; and to encourage healthy activities). 

$2,270 is available for grants for projects that improve or create methods of enhancing natural resources in the region.

$2,440 is available for grants for projects in the area of theatrical, musical, and performing arts.

$2,193 is available for grants for programs involved in prevention, primary physical health care, educational, and other health related services.

$3,003 is available for grants for programs that provide assistance to people in need to prevent loss of homes.

$2,400 is available for grants to organizations that provide food to people in need.

$23,636 is available for granting to applicants from the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area by the Iron Mountain/Kingsford Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth-related programs.

$226,175 in grant funds will be paid out to the following Dickinson non-profit agencies that have established agency funds with the Foundation. Earnings in the individual organizations' agency funds are disbursed annually to the designated agency or organizaiton, in accordance with the Dickinson Area Community Foundation's spending policy.

• Dickinson County Hospital

  • Administration Fund​

  • Benevolent Fund

  • Community Fund

  • Capital Fund

  • Newberg Living Endowment Fund

• Dickinson Area Community Foundation

  • Administrative​

  • Unrestricted

$6,943 is available for field of interest grants for non-profit organizations and agencies in the Norway, Michigan community in 2023.

$3,603 is available for grants for programs in the Noway community area.

$3,340 is available for granting to applicants from the Norway area by the Norway Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth related programs.

$16,698 is available for field of interest grants for non-profit organizations and agencies in the Crystal Falls, Michigan community in 2023.

$15,654 is available for granting by the Forest Park Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth related programs in the Crystal Falls area.

$1,044 is available for granting for community projects in the Crystal Falls area.

$3,364 in grant funds will be paid out to the following Crystal Falls non-profit agencies that have established agency funds with the Foundation.