Apply for a Grant
We value the opportunity to partner with your organization on this work to improve the community we all treasure.
Apply for a Scholarship
Our scholarship program exists to lessen the financial burden for students who are continuing their education.
Make a Donation
Support the causes that are meaningful to you with a gift to the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation.
Investing in Housing in Emmet County
Attainable housing continues to be a critical issue we’re dedicated to solving.
Continuing our commitment to housing, the Community Foundation purchased the former Hankey Lumber parcel in Petoskey in May 2022. With the property preserved for workforce housing, the Community Foundation continues to work alongside Haan Development of Harbor Springs and Northern Homes Community Development Corporation to advance the 60-apartment Lofts at Lumber Square development.
Our Strategic Initiatives
Housing
We’re actively working toward affordable and attainable housing solutions in our community.
Child Care
We’re supporting community partners in creating sustainable child care solutions for local families.
Local Food
Our early investments in local food initiatives have helped grow today’s vibrant local food system.
Legacies at Work
Generosity through planned giving helps us build a stronger community.
These charitable-minded folks, while no longer with us, continue to have a major impact through the legacies they started as members of the John S. Clark Legacy Society. Twenty-seven funds with a current asset value of over $14.6 million dollars, are hard at work making a difference in Emmet County.
The Latest News at The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Read our most recent news including grant announcements, upcoming events and what we’re working on most immediately. Be sure to check out other updates via our Instagram feed. There are always interesting things happening in our community.
Spring 2026 Grant Cycle Open for Inquiry
The Community Foundation is currently inviting eligible nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities to apply to the Spring 2026 grant cycle. The Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area…
2026-27 Scholarship Application Is Open
The application period for our 2025-26 academic year scholarships is now open! Students in Emmet County graduating this spring and planning to further their education this fall by attending a…
Fall 2025 Grants Awarded
This cycle, the Community Foundation awarded $314,266 in grants to 43 qualifying organizations, including nonprofits, educational institutions, and municipalities that serve the people of Emmet…
Lofts at Lumber Square Open House
After years of planning, partnership, and fundraising, Lofts at Lumber Square is officially complete and ready to begin serving Emmet County’s middle-income households. To celebrate this milestone,…
2025 Scholarship Recipients
$81,750 in scholarships were awarded to 42 students. Scholarship funds provide financial assistance for students entering the skilled trades, community colleges, and four-year colleges and…
Lofts at Lumber Square Goal Met
More than 400 donors came together to help the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation meet its $4 million goal for the Lofts at Lumber Square, bringing 60 much-needed attainable apartments…