The Women's Giving Circle was established to create an enduring fund for supporting issues important to women in northeast Michigan. It aims to make a lasting difference for women through the collective contributions of both women and men from the service area and beyond.
This grant program has allocated a portion of funds specifically for addressing the health needs of youth under 18 and senior citizens. The SACF Board has delineated several priority areas for grantmaking, including substance abuse education and assistance, mental health and counseling, health/wellness/access to healthcare, early childhood nurturing and development, post-secondary preparation (like skilled trades programs, financial education, workforce development), environmental stewardship, and arts and music programs in the community and schools. While applications from any eligible nonprofit for any type of program or project (excluding religious programs) will be considered, preference may be given to those fitting the described priority areas.
Applications requesting initial funding for projects that are innovative, actively evolving, and demonstrate financial backing from other entities will receive greater priority.