[Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation](https://www.gtrcf.org)

Rolling (applications accepted year-round) | Awards around the 15th of each month

Up to $2,500 per request; total need not to exceed $10,000; $60,000 available for 2026

Rapid, flexible grants for urgent, unforeseen needs outside regular budgets in the Grand Traverse region.

For urgent, time-sensitive needs only; requests exceeding $10,000 are not eligible.

--- ## Description Quick Response Grants from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation provide rapid, flexible funding for organizations facing urgent, unforeseen needs that fall outside their regular budgets. These grants are designed to help organizations in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties—including the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians—respond quickly to emerging challenges or unexpected expenses. The program prioritizes requests that are time-sensitive and where the total need does not exceed $10,000. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, year-round. - Grant applications are reviewed monthly. - Awards are made around the 15th of each month. --- ## Funding Amount - Organizations may apply for up to $2,500 per request. - Total need for the request must not exceed $10,000. - $60,000 is available for Quick Response Grants in 2026. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations - Organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor - Educational institutions - Governmental entities - Tribal organizations Applicants must be located in or serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, or Leelanau Counties, or the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians. --- ## Application Process - Submit an online application through the [Grants Portal](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=gtrcf). - Applications are accepted at any time and are reviewed at the beginning of each month. - Decisions are made by Community Foundation staff and presented to the Board of Directors for acceptance. - Grant awards are distributed around the 15th of each month. - A final report is required within a year of receiving an award. --- ## Additional Information - Grants are intended for urgent, unforeseen needs that cannot be met through regular organizational budgets. - Requests that are time-sensitive and under $10,000 total are prioritized. - Multiple requests are allowed, but each must be for a distinct need and not exceed $2,500 per request. --- ## External Links - [Quick Response Grants Program Page](https://www.gtrcf.org/grants/quick-response-grants.html) - [Grants Portal (Apply Online)](https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=gtrcf) - [Grant Opportunities Overview](https://www.gtrcf.org/grants/apply.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------| | Community Impact Team | [grants@gtrcf.org](mailto:grants@gtrcf.org) | (231) 935-4066 |

Quick Response Grants

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