Fremont Area Community Foundation recently announced the results of its spring community grant round, awarding nearly $2.3 million to local nonprofit organizations.
Grant support was awarded to a variety of organizations and programs serving Newaygo County, including recycling, art, literacy, operating support, and more. Most grants targeted one of the Community Foundation’s three focus areas: community development, education, and poverty reduction.
Camp Newaygo’s wetland trail was awarded a $138,000 grant with an additional $7,000 contributed from a donor advised fund. The trail’s boardwalk and wetland habitat were damaged in a 2024 brushfire. Grant funding will help Camp Newaygo secure permits, equipment, materials, signage, and more needed to rebuild and restore habitat.
Michigan Works! West Central received a $9,500 grant along with $500 from a donor advised fund for their pre-apprenticeship career counseling certificate project. The program supports career planning, training, credential acquisition, soft skill development, and more for young adults interested in apprenticeships.
Hope 101 received a $43,520 grant to support their meal program and transitional housing work. Hope 101 provides stable housing and self-sufficiency development opportunities to local people experiencing homelessness. Through The Cookery, their newest program, Hope 101 also provides hearty meals on a “pay as you can” basis for families facing food insecurity.
The Community Foundation accepts community grant applications online twice each year. The next deadline is September 2.
