Tens of thousands of dollars will make their way to Leelanau County thanks to the latest grant cycle from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) and its twice-annual 2 percent allocation program. Since 1994, thanks to a consent decree settling Tribes v. Engler, GTB has distributed 2 percent of its video gaming revenue to local units of government. The latest allocation totals $911,218.10 and includes recipients from all over northern Michigan.

Leelanau grants are outlined below, with details on each allocation adapted from GTB’s press release announcing the latest distributions. Click here for a rundown of the Grand Traverse County grants.

Leelanau County: $44,712.50 for a government-to-government prisoner housing contract agreement.

Glen Lake Fire Department: $7,500 to purchase a new turnout gear washer, dryer, and PPE extractor.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $ 4,595 to support the county’s HR department in providing training to government staff to get certified in the use of AEDs, perform CPR, and administer first aid in emergencies.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $5,000 to support the Solid Waste Council in hosting two county mattress recycling events.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $3,127.66 to support the Solid Waste Council in holding two scrap tire clean up days in 2026.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $50,000 to support the Leelanau Christian Neighbors food pantry and financial assistance program.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $2,000 to support ShareCare of Leelanau County in implementing a comprehensive senior needs assessment to better understand the evolving needs of older adults in our community.

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners: $28,164.25 to purchase the Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office a new accident investigation total station.

Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy: $ 50,851.01 to support families by offering a new lunch program in partnership with area restaurants. This grant will help fund the purchase of key supplies like a food warmer, as well as wages for part-time staff to run the program.

Leland Township: $24,000 to help Lake Leelanau VFW Post 731 prepare for its $1 million renovation project, outlined in last week’s Leelanau Ticker.

Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire & Rescue Authority: $17,794.01 to go toward the purchase of two FLIR K85 Thermal Imaging Cameras, two Ventis MX4 multi-gas monitors, two V-Strut stabilization units, a commercial grade turnout-gear washer/extractor, and two LUCAS 3.1 chest compression system. All of these items will help improve life safety, reduce response time, and enhance patient care.

Suttons Bay-Bingham District Library: $15,000 to support PoWeR! Book Bags in providing bags with literacy materials and books to children throughout the school year.