Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment
Forecasted
Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment supports organizations in the Grand Traverse region with funding for education, conservation, and research to advance land use planning and stewardship.
Funder: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $24,300 total available; typical awards of $1,000–$7,500
Summary: Supports programs and projects focused on land use planning or land use stewardship in the Grand Traverse region.
Key Information: Applicants must serve one of five eligible counties or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Description
The Land Use Conservation and Planning Endowment is administered by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation as part of its Fall Grants program. Established in 1997 in partnership with the C.S. Mott Foundation and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, the endowment supports programs and projects focused on land use planning or land use stewardship.
Supported activities include seminars and workshops, school programs promoting regional environmental or land use issues, assistance to units of government creating land conservation programs, and watershed and wetlands conservation. The endowment also supports research into the economic, environmental, and social impacts of land use and conservation planning.
