The 2025 Grant Cycle
Application deadline for 2025 grants was October 25, 2024
2025 Grant funds will be awarded first quarter of 2025
The Dickinson Area Community Foundation (DACF) and its two affiliates, the Crystal Falls Area Community Foundation and the Norway Area Community Foundation, will be paying out up to $626,913 in grants and scholarships for 2025.
$263,595
Scholarships
$363,318
Agency & Field of Interest Grants
$626,913
2025 Grand Total
Scholarships
Up to $263,595 in scholarships will be awarded in 2025 through the following schools: Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, North Dickinson, Forest Park (Crystal Falls), Niagara, Florence, Pembine, and West Iron High Schools. Graduating seniors should check with their scholarship coordinator for the applications and criteria for the DACF scholarships offered at their school. Applications and criteria will be available on the DACF website starting in January 2025.
Agency & Field Grants
$363,318 is available for agency and field of interest grants in 2025. Grant application forms for field of interest grants are now available in the Forms box above.
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.
Deadline for grant application submission to the Foundation is October 25, 2024.
Grant funds will be awarded in the first quarter of 2025.
Field of Interest Program Grants
$71,543 is available for field of interest program grants during the 2025 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 area and surrounding Michigan and Wisconsin areas.
New this year: Veterans Assistance Fund
$1,590 available for grants to non-profit organizations that support veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Civic Improvement Fund
$3,840 Funds 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.
Community Health Fund
$2,270 Funds 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).
Environmental Fund
$2,305 Funds available for grants for projects that improve or create methods of enhancing natural resources in the region.
Fine Arts Fund
$2,479 Funds available for grants for projects in the area of theatrical, musical, and performing arts.
Health Care Fund
$2,703 Funds available for grants for programs involved in prevention, primary physical health care, educational, and other health related services.
Homeless Prevention Fund
$3,893 Funds available for grants for programs that provide assistance to people in need to prevent loss of homes.
Hunger Fund
$2,478 Funds available for grants to organizations that provide food to people in need.
Iron Mountain/Kingsford Kellogg Youth Fund
$22,588 Funds available for granting to applicants from the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area by the Iron Mountain/Kingsford Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth-related programs.
Dickinson Area Non-Profit Agencies
$263,303 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 organization, in accordance with the Dickinson Area Community Foundation's spending policy.
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Almost Home Animal Shelter
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Crystal Lake Senior Center
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Bay Cliff Health Camp
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Adult Basic Education
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Dickinson County Bike Path (DTN)
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Dickinson County Cancer Loan Closet
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Northern Lights YMCA
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Dickinson Conservation District
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Menominee Range Historical Foundation
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Friends of the Braumart
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Northwoods Air Lifeline
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Friends of Camp Batawagama
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Champion Romney (DICSA)
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Visual Arts (Association of Student Artists
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Dickinson County Hospital
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Administration Fund
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Benevolent Fund
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Community Fund
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Capital Fund
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Newberg Living Endowment Fund
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Dickinson Area Community Foundation
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Administrative
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Unrestricted
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NorthPointe
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Salvation Army
Norway Area Community Foundation
$7,074 Funds available for field of interest grants for non-profit organizations and agencies in the Norway, Michigan community in 2025.
Norway Affiliate Fund
$3,707 Funds available for grants for programs in the Norway community area.
Norway Kellogg Youth Fund
$3,367 Funds available for granting to applicants from the Norway area by the Norway Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth related programs.
Crystal Falls Area Community Foundation
$20,323 Funds available for field of interest grants for non-profit organizations and agencies in the Crystal Falls community in 2025.
Forest Park Youth Fund
$19,382 Funds available for granting by the Forest Park Youth Advisory Committee (YACs) for youth related programs in the Crystal Falls area.
Crystal Falls Community Project Fund
$941 Funds available for granting for community projects in the Crystal Falls area.
Crystal Falls Area Non-Profit Agencies
$4,449 in grant funds will be paid out to the following Crystal Falls non-profit agencies that have established agency funds with the Foundation.
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Harbour House (Crystal Falls Koob Historic Fund)
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Contemporary Center (Crystal Falls Koob Youth Fund)
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United Lutheran Church Walter and Alice Hagglund Youth Fund