Mr. Charles Becker, Chair of the Grants Committee of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund (UPSF & W), a fund of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula (CFUP), announced today that grant applications are being accepted for the October 2021 grants round. He stated, “Eligible non-profit organizations and sub-divisions of government are eligible to submit applications to the community foundation for grants that meet the guidelines of the UPSF & W Fund.”

Grant applications can be obtained at the community foundation office at 2420 1st Avenue South, Escanaba, Michigan; by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-789-5972 or e-mailing office@cfup.org.

Those interested in obtaining a grant must have an original and three (3) copies turned in to the community foundation office prior to 3:30 P.M. (EST) on Friday, October 1st, 2021, otherwise your request may not be considered.

All those requesting grants from the foundation will be notified in writing, as to whether or not they have been successful in receiving their grant application request. Members of the UPSF & W Committee will make their grant recommendations to the full CFUP board of trustees at their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of October 2021, for their approval.

Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula

For good. For ever.