Keweenaw Community Foundation Awards $74,064 to Spring 2026 Grant Recipients
The Keweenaw Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 Community Impact Fund and Field of Interest Grants. These grants, totaling $74,064, support various programs and projects that address community needs and opportunities in the Keweenaw. The Spring 2026 grant cycle opened on March 1 and closed on April 10.
Thanks to generous donors of the Community Impact Fund, a flexible fund, KCF is able to respond to the diverse needs and interests of our community as they emerge in real time. While other types of funds are restricted to specific purposes, the Community Impact Fund is uniquely able to accommodate the needs of dynamic projects and organizations that help our community thrive.
This year, the Community Impact Fund supported grants in specific areas of interest—such as accessibility, arts and culture, and community development.
The Spring 2026 Community Impact Fund awardees are as follows:
Community Impact Fund ($57,475 awarded):
Area 39 Special Olympics Michigan: Program Support
Copper Country Community Arts Council: Summer Art Camps
Kinship of the Keweenaw: Radio Keweenaw
Lake Linden Hubbell Music Department: The Breath and Posture Initiative: Equipping Small School Musicians for Success
Muslim Student Association: MSA Community Outreach & Intercultural Programming Initiative
Chassell Township: Chassell Trails Signage Project
Hancock Trails Club: Creekside Trailhead and Bike Park Pavilion and Capstone Trails
Superior Search and Rescue: Cool Down our K9s
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Community Needs Pantry Expansion
Copper Island Academy: Keweenaw Community Book Stops
Copper Country Bird Club: Keweenaw Bird Observatory: Migration, Monitoring, Community Science and Natural Education
Main Street Calumet: Keweenaw Wildflower Mural and Teen Community Workshop
City of Hancock: HoCo Arena Skate Rentals and Trainer Rentals
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Community Needs Pantry Expansion
Michigan Tech HuskyFAN (Food Access Network): HuskyFAN Partnership with Local Farmers
The Field of Interest grant program is designed to support specific causes, populations, or geographic areas, reflecting the unique passions and interests of the donors who established and contribute to each fund.
The Spring 2026 Field of Interest Awardees are as follows:
Great Start Early Childhood Fund ($1,600 awarded):
Bridging Gaps Childcare: Dining Restoration for Littles
Kellogg Youth Endowment Fund ($13,989 awarded):
Area 39 Special Olympics Michigan: Program Support
Copper Country Community Arts Council: Summer Art Camps
Copper Island Academy: Keweenaw Community Book Stops
Hancock Trails Club: Creekside Trailhead and Bike Park Pavilion and Capstone Trails
Kaleidoscope: Keweenaw Alternative Education Organization: Summer Camp Scholarships
Unite Mental Health and Wellness: Group Therapy
CLK Youth Hockey Fund ($1,000 awarded):
Village of Laurium: Get Active Initiative
“We are grateful for the donors who continue to show support for our community and trust Keweenaw Community Foundation to ensure resources are making an impact,” said Vienna Leonarduzzi, Director of Development and Communications at KCF. “These projects and initiatives would not be possible without your gifts.”
The Keweenaw Community Foundation thanks all applicants for their efforts and encourages those not selected in this cycle to apply for future grant opportunities. The next granting round is anticipated to open on September 1, 2026.
For more information about the Keweenaw Community Foundation and its grant programs, please visit www.keweenawcommunityfoundation.org/granting or contact mail@keweenawgives.org.
