Lenawee YOUTH Council awards $25,000 in grants for local youth-based projects
ADRIAN, Mich., Jan. 13, 2026 – The Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF), a charitable organization created by and for the community, announced that $25,000 in grants, recommended by the Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC) and approved by the LCF board, will be awarded to 16 programs and organizations in Lenawee County for local youth-based projects. A program […]
Lenawee Cares Grants
Lenawee Cares, a program of Lenawee Community Foundation, recently finished its annual fundraising campaign. Now it is time for Lenawee nonprofit organizations to apply for the Lenawee Cares annual grant opportunity. Fall of 2023 kicked off the 8th annual Lenawee Cares campaign, and once again many generous donors, like you, made gifts. Now it is […]
YOUTH Council Grants
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller You might think that it would be much easier to distribute funds than to raise them, but if you asked Lenawee Community Foundation volunteers, they would tell you it is hard work. It is not an easy job to ensure […]
The Lenawee YOUTH Council Accepting Grants.
The Lenawee YOUTH Council is excited to announce that we will now be accepting grant requests from youth groups and organizations. The Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC) is a Lenawee Community Foundation program dedicated to providing young individuals in Lenawee County (ages 12-21) a space in which they can participate in community service projects, collaborate with […]
LCF Seeking Award Nominations
The Lenawee Community Foundation is seeking nominations for three awards that will be presented at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023. These three awards are The Lenawee Leadership Award, the Stubnitz Award, and the Incito Award. The Lenawee Leadership Award honors individuals or couples, who exemplify the underlying principle that the future of […]
2022 Annual Awards
The Lenawee Community Foundation made the difficult decision to postpone its 2022 Annual Meeting. Typically, the annual meeting brings together local individuals, organizations, and businesses while recognizing award recipients and the work of donors, volunteers, and community partners. Although disappointed that this special gathering would not happen this year, we look forward to celebrating our […]
2021 Award Recipients
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unsafe the Lenawee Community Foundation needed to make the difficult decision to cancel its 2021 Annual Meeting. Typically, the annual meeting brings together local individuals, organizations, and businesses while recognizing award recipients and the work of donors, volunteers, and community partners. Although disappointed that the special gathering could […]
Lenawee YOUTH Council Grants RFP – Written By: Ilsiia Shakirova
We are happy to announce that it is the time of the year when Lenawee YOUTH Council accepts grant requests from youth groups and organizations. Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC) is a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation where young people across the county grades 6-12 gather together to participate in community projects, volunteer, meet new […]
2021 Call for Nominations for Awards
The Lenawee Community Foundation is seeking nominations for three awards. These three awards are The Lenawee Leadership Award, the Stubnitz Award, and the Incito Award. The Lenawee Leadership Award honors individuals or couples, who exemplify the underlying principle that the future of our county will be determined by the quality of its leadership. Selection criteria […]
2020 Lenawee Cares Grants Awarded
Last time I shared about the rigorous grants process through Lenawee Cares, a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation. Because of generous donors, who made gifts or pledges exceeding $509,000, we are now collecting and distributing these funds to local nonprofits, where the greatest good can be achieved. $405,958 is going to local agencies through […]