The Traverse City Track Club (TCTC) has awarded $45,750 in community grants to four nonprofit organizations to support projects aligned with its mission to "encourage running, walking and race walking as a means to promote health, enhanced fitness, family recreation and competition for all." The awards pushed TCTC over the $1 million mark for community grants since the program's inception in 2007.

Ten nonprofits requested over $204,000 in the TCTC spring grant cycle through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation. TCTC board members approved four of the nonprofit requests, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. “As always, active people from our region will benefit from this cycle of grants, many of which help to complete projects that influence a large variety of people to get out and be active with running and walking,” says TCTC Board President Jim Graham.

Spring 2017 grants will go to:

Kids Creek Buffalo Ridge Connector Trail – A $5,000 grant will support a trail connector at Buffalo Ridge, a trail that connects Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City West Middle School, and the Grand Traverse YMCA in Traverse City.

TART Boardman Lake Trail Loop - A $20,000 grant will go to help complete the Boardman Lake Trail project of the Traverse Area Recreation Trail. Completion of the trail will result in a complete trail loop around Boardman Lake in Traverse City.

Hickory Hills Master Plan – A $12,750 grant will support the construction of a universally accessible bathroom facility at the base of the trailhead of the Hickory Hills trail system located off Randolph Road in Traverse City

Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools Track and Field Equipment – A $7,000 grant will support the purchase and construction of permanent track and field facilities and equipment at the home track facility for Traverse City St. Francis and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, located on 3 Mile Rd. in Traverse City.