Mr. Charles Becker, Chair of the Grants Committee for 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 2023 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.”

Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund grant applications can be obtained at the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula office at 2420 1st Avenue South Escanaba, Michigan; by calling the foundation’s office at 1-906-789-5972, e-mailing office@cfup.org or visiting the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula website.

Those interested in obtaining an Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund grant must have an original and six (6) copies turned in to the community foundation office prior to 3:30 P.M. (EST) on Monday, October 2nd, 2023, otherwise your request may not be considered.

All those requesting grants from the UPSF & Wildlife Fund will be notified in writing, as to whether or not they have been successful in receiving their grant application request. Members of the Upper Peninsula Sustainable Forest and Wildlife Fund Committee will make their grant recommendations to the full Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula board of trustees at their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of October 2023. All applicants will usually be notified by mail within the first 10-14 days of the following month.

For good. For ever.