We are thrilled to announce an exciting event that will empower nonprofits and socially conscious brands to take their marketing to the next level! Join us on Wednesday, August 9th at 8 am on Zoom, as 989 Creative Group collaborates with Otsego Community Foundation at...
Grant
2023 Community Grant Program
The Community Grant Program is a collaborative effort made possible by funding partners, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, Drzewiecki Agency/ Meemic Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Gaylord, Otsego Community Foundation, Otsego County United Way,...
Generosity in Action—Michigan Arts Access
It was St. Patrick’s Day, and the seven special education students in Sarah Peterson’s music class dressed accordingly. The middle schoolers sat in a semicircle around the teacher, some with an aide and some without. Sarah, a music therapist, invited the students to...
Grant in Action: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts Multi-year Capacity Grant
In 2017, Gaylord Area Council for the Arts applied for a capacity grant though the Community Grant Program. Capacity is a very powerful tool for all organizations, and it is important to the nonprofit sector to have capacity funding to help them grow and become...
Community Funding Partners Award Over $106,000 in Grants
The 2019 Giving Together celebration was held on Thursday, May 30th. This event brought together the donors and grantees from this year’s Community Grant Program at the Otsego County Library to commemorate the good work and generosity of this community. The...
Grant Spotlight: Healthy Water, Happy Students
During the Community Grant Program in 2018, the Youth Advisory Committee of the Gaylord Blue Devil Wellness Center proposed the addition of water filtration/bottle filling stations throughout the high school to promote water consumption for students and reduce plastic...
Grant Focus: Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan
The Women’s Resource Center is committed to equality, justice, and the well-being of women. To that end, they will engage and encourage our community to work with them toward those goals. The Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Services Program for Otsego County...
Community Grant Program is Now Open
The Community Grant Program is now open and accepting applications until March 14th, 2019. This program is a collaborative effort made possible by Kiwanis Club of Gaylord, Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital, Otsego Community Foundation, Otsego County United...
Works of Art
Grantee: Gaylord Area Council for the Arts Project: Capacity Building The Mission of Gaylord Area Council for the Arts is to nurture and promote a creative community by facilitating, sharing and encouraging individual expression through the arts. With interest and...
Teamwork
Grantee: Gaylord Little League Program: Gaylord Little League Gaylord Little League Baseball and Softball is much more than just bats, balls, a field, dugouts, or any of the other dozens of physical items that go into baseball and softball. It has become, over the...
College Credits
Advancing Education Program: AP Achievement Gaylord Community School The Readers' Fund was established by local business owners Jill Miner, from Saturn Booksellers, and Betsy Sanders, from Hogan’s Jewelers. Both women are active community members with a passion for...
Building Strength
Grantee: Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan Program: Future Fittest on the 45th This unique program will improve the physical and mental health of at-risk youth in Otsego County by reducing the risk of chronic disease, decrease youth violence and...




