Why YAC Day? Because our YACs are AMAZING! They are engaged in their communities, want to help their peers, and are the next generation of givers. YAC Day – May 7 - is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of what they do, AND a day to encourage...
YAC Day is only a few short weeks away, and you might be wondering, “What exactly do YACs do?” In short, Youth Advisors Councils, or YACs, award grants to local youth-related projects that affect their peers in positive ways. The YAC program of...
We are gearing up for our first-ever YAC Day here at the Community Foundation on May 7th! Did you know that our Youth Advisory Councils, or YACs, throughout our nine-county region of northeast Michigan have provided more than $2.5 million in youth-related...
Alpena Gymnastics' room at the APlex is a hoppin’ place! With the help of two grants from our CFNEM Community Impact and Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants, the organization was able to buy new foldable incline mats they say benefit...
What used to be a dull alleyway in downtown Alpena is now a vibrant gathering space for live music, arts events, gathering with friends, and enjoying food or drink. A CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funding for the purchase and installation of...
A great project of the AMAESD’s Great Start Collaborative is putting early learning and development information and tools into the hands of parents through the “Baby Connect Project”. A $2,000 CFNEM Community Impact Grant provided funding for...
Check out this grant-funded project through our Iosco County Community Foundation Affiliate, which awarded a Youth Advisory Council grant to support Palomino Hope Equine Experience.
Harrisville United Methodist Church is helping to get food on the tables of Alcona County residents in need. The Community Foundation is proud to have provided grant funding to support their efforts to feed hungry neighbors (they have served nearly...
It’s scary to think about, but human trafficking happens here in northeast Michigan. CupKids, a relatively new nonprofit serving our region, is working to bring home missing children, and with success. The Community Foundation has awarded grant funding...
This is such a cool program of Art in the Loft that showcases the incredible talent of kids in our communities. CFNEM is proud to have supported this through Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grants. Don't miss this exhibit!
It's wonderful to see grant funding with a lasting impact!
There are some amazing things going on for Tawas area students. Check this out!
With the help of a Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant, Atlanta Community Schools was able to purchase brand new easels and art supplies for students taking art classes. YAC grants come from the Kellogg Youth Fund held at the Community...
Community Improvement Grants through our Iosco County Community Foundation Affiliate are due in just under a month!
In 2023, the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan provided $10,000 in Community Impact Grant Funding to Pegasus Springs to support its “Project Steadfast”, supporting the organization’s capacity to serve more individuals through its therapeutic...
When our CFNEM Board of Trustees approved more than $130,000 in new grants this month, $37,108 of that was awarded to youth projects through our Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council (YAC) grant. These grants come from the Kellogg Youth Fund at...
The Community Foundation recently awarded more than $130,000 in new grants to northeast Michigan nonprofits! Of those grants, $95,610 was awarded through CFNEM’s Community Impact Grant program, supporting a broad range of projects in nearly every...
A grant from our North Central Michigan Community Foundation Affiliate helped get guitars and ukuleles into the hands of kids, introducing them to a world of music. How fun! The grant was given to the Nor-East'r Music & Art Festival, where children...