Little Traverse Bay Protection and Restoration Fund
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Little Traverse Bay Protection and Restoration Fund supports nonprofits, agencies, and schools with restoration, invasive species control, and education projects to protect the bay and its watershed.
Funder: Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $10,000–$30,000; average $17,000; no minimum or maximum; projects completed within 20 months
Summary: Supports projects that protect, restore, and enhance Little Traverse Bay and its surrounding watershed.
Key Information: An inquiry is required before applying, and projects must address current Little Traverse Bay Watershed Management Plan objectives.
Description
The Little Traverse Bay Protection and Restoration Fund is administered by the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation to enhance, restore, and protect the bay’s waters for current and future generations. Established in 2010 following a fundraising campaign led by CMS Land Company and the Community Foundation, the fund awards grants annually for work aligned with the region’s Little Traverse Bay Watershed Management Plan. The plan is updated and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency every ten years.
Supported work includes controlling and preventing invasive species, managing stormwater runoff, restoring shoreline, and educating the public about protecting Little Traverse Bay. The fund follows the watershed’s geography, including eligible projects in Charlevoix County as well as Emmet County.
