Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment
Forecasted
Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment supports organizations’ nutrition programs in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties to address nutrition needs, particularly school-aged children and obesity.
Funder: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $6,500 total available; typical awards of $500–$4,000
Summary: Supports nutrition programs in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, particularly those addressing school-aged children and obesity issues.
Key Information: Applicants must be organizations serving Grand Traverse or Leelanau Counties, including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Description
The Joan Rajkovich McGarry Family Education Endowment supports programs and activities related to nutrition in Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. Offered by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation through its Fall Grants process, the endowment gives particular attention to work addressing school-aged children and obesity issues.
Nutrition is the central funding priority. Organizations should assess whether their proposed work aligns with that focus before applying through the Foundation’s Fall Grants process. The endowment provides a dedicated source of support for nutrition-focused programming in these two counties, with typical grants ranging from $500 to $4,000.
