Grant Information

 

 

It is the mission of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin to help make the counties of Portage and Waushara better places in which to grow, to work, to play and to retire - by helping people, enhancing education, enriching arts and culture, contributing to wellness and improving the environment through financial management of gifts and grants from organizations and individuals.

 

 

A vital part of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin's mission is making charitable grants to nonprofit agencies that serve and support the citizens of Central Wisconsin.

 

The Community Foundation provides financial resources to support agencies that do programming for the public good through the following:

 

Funding Areas


The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin supports the broad charitable needs of the geographic regions we serve by making grants in the areas of:

 

  • Helping People

  • Enhancing Education

  • Enriching Arts & Culture

  • Contributing to Wellness

  • Improving the Environment

 

 

Preference will be given to projects and programs that:

 

  • Respond to current and emerging needs or gaps of services of Central Wisconsin.

  • Create a new program or project that is needed and not a duplication of existing services.

  • Strengthen volunteer participation and citizen involvement in community concerns.

 

The Foundation also encourages the participation of others in funding projects and can provide "seed money" to stimulate increased response from other sources.

 

The Foundation will operate without discrimination as to age, race, sex, religion or national origin in considering results, and will award grants only to agencies and organizations that do not discriminate as to age, race, sex, religion or national origin.

 

 

 Grants will not be made to:

 

  • Annual fund drives or general solicitations

  • Establishment or contribution to endowment funds

  • Individual support, lobbying, or sectarian causes

  • Requests for emergency funding, financial shortfalls, or staff salaries 

 

 

In summary, each grant request will be evaluated based on the following:

 

  • Relevancy to the Mission Statement of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin

  • Potential benefit to the citizens of Central Wisconsin

  • Identification of a clear need

  • Capacity of the organization or individual to carry out the Grant Request

  • Demonstrated collaboration within Central Wisconsin

  • Demonstrated need for resources from the Community Foundation vs. other available resources

 

 

Grant Summary Report for Previous Grant Awards


All previous recipients of Community Foundation grant awards must submit a Grant Summary Report by

March 1st of the following year or future grant applications will not be considered.

 

 

How to Apply for a Grant

 

The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin welcomes grant applications from nonprofit organizations and other community projects in Portage and Waushara counties.

 

Volunteer grants teams and the Foundation's staff review each proposal. Their recommendations are sent to the Board of Directors for final approval. Typically grants support helping people, wellness, arts and culture, education and the environment.

 

Grant applications, guidelines and a listing of past grants are available through our website. We encourage potential applicants to discuss their ideas with staff before submitting an application. To arrange an appointment, please contact the Foundation office at 715-342-4454.

 

The Foundation encourages organizations to be creative in their thinking and articulate their aspirations for the Portage and Waushara county areas. The Foundation will then help turn their most promising aspirations into reality.

 

 

 

Community Grant Timetable

 

Availability

 

Please be sure to visit our site and download the latest forms after January 1st.
We update forms each year and request that you apply each year on/after January 1.

 

Grant Applications are available as of:

JANUARY 1st

Grant Applications are due by:

MARCH 1st

 

Applications due by 3pm at the Community Foundation Office, or, application postmarked.

Note: Applications delivered to the office or postmarked after March 1 will not be considered.

 

 

May

 

Applicants will be notified after the

Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin's Board Meeting

 

 

 

Find Out More:

 

For more information about our grants and grant making process, please contact the Community Foundation office.

 

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