The Dickinson Area Community Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of Dickinson County, nearby Michigan and Wisconsin communities, and the Forest Park/Crystal Falls areas. It aims to lead by attracting resources, managing endowments, serving donors, and distributing funds to meet changing community needs, focusing on education, health and human services, arts and culture, environment, community, and economic development.
The grant program by the Dickinson Area Community Foundation supports a wide range of causes to improve community well-being. It makes grants in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, environment, and community and economic development. Specifically, the Norway Area Community Foundation Field of Interest Funds allow nonprofit organizations in the Norway community to apply for grants. There are funds available for general programs in the Norway area through the Norway Affiliate Fund and for youth-related programs through the Norway Kellogg Youth Fund, overseen by the Norway Youth Advisory Committee (YACs).