Good Works Grants

The Rotary Club of Traverse City's Good Works Committee stewards funds raised by the Club's various fundraising activities to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our region through grants to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Our purpose is to support community well-being by funding projects that align with Rotary values and create meaningful impact.

Priority Funding Areas

  • Arts and culture

  • Basic human needs

  • Education

  • Environment

  • Health and Safety

  • Recreation

What We Fund

  • Start-up programs or pilot project

  • Capital expenditures or equipment

  • Special opportunities or urgent community needs

 

What We Don't Fund

  • Endowments or individuals

  • Religious activities or programs

  • Salaries, participation fees, scholarships, or sponsorships

  • Ongoing operating expenses or repeat requests for the same project

Application Cycle
The Good Works Fund accepts applications once per year, during a single annual cycle aligned with the Rotary District 6290 matching grant opportunity.
 
Good Works Grant Application Timeline
  • Applications Open: March 1
  • Deadline to Apply: April 1
  • Award Notifications: Early May

Application and Review Process

 

The application includes a short narrative and a basic project budget. After submission, a committee member will be matched with your application and will reach out to schedule a brief conversation to gather additional information and ask any questions they may have. This helps us better understand your project and its potential impact.

Committee meetings are currently held annually in the spring. Funding decisions are typically made within one month of the application deadline.

Apply for a Good Works Grant

Download the application below. Once completed, submit applications via email to GoodWorks@TraverseCityRotary.org. 
The Good Works Fund provides important financial support to our community on a smaller scale than Rotary Charities grants. They are two distinctly different grant-making programs.
2025 Grant Recipients
Grand Traverse Community Enrichment
$2,200 for equipment for their after-school anti-bullying and self-defense programs
Generations Ahead
$2,000 for technology upgrades
Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry
$1,500 for parking lot resurfacing
 
Angel Care Childcare 
$1,500 for a playground at their new facility
Networks Northwest
$1,400 for Project Stay On Track, which helps with employment services for individuals after incarceration
TC West Robotics Boosters
$1,400 for the purchase of a new lathe