Spring marks a time of regrowth and renewed commitments. Last week, the Keweenaw Community Foundation announced it continues to commit support for a variety of causes in the Keweenaw Peninsula, sharing that the spring grant cycle awarded nearly $75,000 in grant funds.
The 2026 Spring Community Impact Fund and Field of Interest grant awards will spread $74,064 across the Copper Country through work by 19 organizations. The Community Impact Fund will split $57,475 among 15 organizations and programs supporting children, health, education, the environment, search and rescue operations, and community interests. The Field of Interest grants will support eight organizations.
Area 39 Special Olympics, Copper Country Community Arts Center, Hancock Trails Club and Copper Island Academy will each receive a portion of funds from both funding sources.
“The foundation is grateful to donors who support the Community Impact Fund and Field of Interest Fund throughout the year to support a variety of projects accomplished by a diverse group of organizations,” Director of Community Development and Communications Vienna Leonarduzzi said in a release.
Those interested in learning more about the organizations receiving funding through the Keweenaw Community Foundation’s spring grant cycle can find details online. KCF expects to open the fall grant cycle sometime in September.
Community Impact Fund ($57,475 awarded): Accessibility
- Area 39 Special Olympics Michigan: Program Support Arts and Culture
- 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 Community and Belonging
- Muslim Student Association: MSA Community Outreach & Intercultural Programming Initiative Community Development
- 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 Community Impact
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Community Needs Pantry Expansion Education
- Copper Island Academy: Keweenaw Community Book Stops Environment
- Copper Country Bird Club: Keweenaw Bird Observatory: Migration, Monitoring, Community Science and Natural Education
- Main Street Calumet: Keweenaw Wildflower Mural and Teen Community Workshop Health and Wellness
- City of Hancock: HoCo Arena Skate Rentals and Trainer Rentals Local Food Systems
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Community Needs Pantry Expansion
- Michigan TechHuskyFAN(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
