The Western Marquette County Health Foundation is dedicated to providing funding for health and wellness solutions for the communities within Western Marquette County. This includes but is not limited to the programs addressing the following Critical Health Indicators of the region (2010).

Chronic Disease Education: Diabetes, Asthma, Arthritis, Cancer, Heart Disease
Mental Health and Social & Emotional Support
Prenatal Health
Health and Wellness
Obesity
Un-or under-insured, primarily children

The Western Marquette County Health Foundation will prioritize funding based on programs that service a specific geographic area, which is defined as the two cities (Ishpeming & Negaunee) and nine townships (Ishpeming, Negaunee, Ely, Republic, Michigamme, Tilden, Champion, Humboldt, Richmond). However, the foundation WILL review grants for programs that benefit the population of Marquette County and the Upper Peninsula.

The Western Marquette County Health Foundation will provide funding in the form of grants to non-profit agencies. Grant applications will be reviewed bi-annually on a competitive basis, with funding provided to those applications that seek to enhance health and wellness in the region. Success will be determined based on individual proposals, impact on the community, and sustainability. Multi-year grants will be accepted, based on board approval of progress reports. Grants for operational costs will receive low priority. Grant size varies based on the request. You will be required to submit a report at the end of the grant period. Failure to do so will disqualify you from receiving additional funding from the foundation.