Opportunity Overview
The Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) Fall 2026 grant cycle is open for projects supporting Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Approximately $100,000 is available across the cycle, including $50,000 from the Community Impact Fund. Applicants may request up to $10,000 per project and may submit multiple projects.
Deadline and Submission
Applications opened September 1, 2026 and must be submitted online by October 15, 2026. KCF’s Grant Opportunities page and August 25 announcement state that the application closes at 11:00 p.m. EST, while KCF’s linked live application states 11:30 p.m. ET and also displays 11:30 p.m. EST in its header. Because KCF’s current first-party sources conflict by 30 minutes and in time-zone labeling, Atlas uses 11:00 p.m. EST as the conservative operative cutoff unless KCF issues a clarification. KCF identifies Madelina DiLisi, Director of Programs, as the grant contact.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants under KCF’s live Fall 2026 application include nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities and community organizations serving Houghton and/or Keweenaw Counties, Tribal nations, and organizations outside the area seeking support for projects that directly benefit those communities. KCF’s grants page also specifically encourages 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, governmental entities and religious organizations. Grants are not made to individuals. Projects must serve Houghton and/or Keweenaw Counties and comply with KCF’s nondiscrimination policy.
Health and School Relevance
KCF will match projects to the appropriate fund based on the application. The Fall cycle includes the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation – Community Wellness and Outdoor Recreation Fund, supporting physical activity, healthy nutrition, and improved community wellness. The cycle also includes broader Community Impact and disability-focused funds, creating legitimate health, student-support, and education pathways when the project matches the fund purpose.
Atlas Strategic Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100.
N9+ Fit Score: 50/100, conditional applicant-led fit. A health/wellness or school-health proposal could potentially use N9+ to support a defined local service model, but KCF’s published Fall-cycle guidance does not expressly authorize telehealth technology, medical equipment, or vendor costs. Atlas should not assume N9+ allowability until the applicant confirms the specific project budget and fund fit with KCF. Dr. Miltie, LLC is not listed as an eligible prime applicant.
Verification Notes
KCF’s live application requires a detailed project budget and an electronic signature. Incorporated nonprofit applicants must upload an IRS determination letter, and applicants naming collaborators must provide letters of support or reference from those collaborators. The application asks whether matching funds or additional grants are available, unavailable, or still being pursued; it does not state a universal mandatory match. No official solicitation number or detailed vendor/procurement rule is published in the current first-party materials reviewed by Atlas.
Verified source: Keweenaw Community Foundation Grant Opportunities.