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Community Grant
Guidelines & Forms
The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
annually funds a wide range of non-profit organizations and community
projects that primarily serve Central Wisconsin. Grants are funded for
those requests most consistent with the Foundation's Mission of helping
people, enhancing education, enriching arts and culture, contributing
to wellness, and 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, religion, sex, 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
Grant applications
are limited to non-profit agencies and organizations exempt from federal
taxation under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
and/or established citizen committees wishing to complete a community
project for area enhancement.
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 December 31st of granting year
or future grant applications will not be considered.
Community Grant Timetable
March 1 - Proposal 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
Application Forms & Information:
Grant Guidelines
Grant
Application Form
Grant Summary - Progress Report
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