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Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin | Inside Philanthropy OVERVIEW : The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin supports education, community development, economic development, health, human services, arts and culture, the environment, animal welfare and public safety in a nine-county region of Southern Wisconsin.
IP TAKE : With around 35 competitive grant programs administered by Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW), there are many ways to get involved with this funder throughout the year based on nonprofit location and focus area. For grantseekers, CFSW is highly accessible. Its application process is transparent and published online, though timing is crucial.
Applications for its competitive programs are typically due once per year, usually in the spring and fall (e.g., May 1 and September 15, varying by specific fund) Existing grantees must complete a final report before receiving another grant, and the Foundation actively monitors grant usage.
PROFILE: Established in 1991, the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW) is a community foundation with offices in the Wisconsin cities of Janesville, Monroe and Platteville. CFSW administers over 700 funds and awards grants and scholarships in the region. The foundation aims to “match personal philanthropy with community need.
” CFSW funds local efforts for education, health, human services, historical preservation, arts and the environment. CFSW makes advised and non-competitive grants at the recommendations of donors; however, it hosts approximately 35 competitive grant programs , most of which accept applications once per year. CFSW requests proposals from nonprofits in broad and specific funding areas.
Staff and board members review these proposals and award grants about six weeks to two months following grant deadlines. A list of available grants is updated and published on the funder’s website. Many local towns have their own community funds that are part of this process, as well as educational funds and niche funds for agriculture and women’s services.
CFSW’s Excellence in Education umbrella of grants, which represent nearly half of available competitive opportunities for nonprofits, “encourage creative and innovative educational programs, recognize and reward outstanding achievement, and encourage local business, civic and community involvement and investment in schools.
” Each Excellence in Education fund tends to be associated with a school district or individual K-12 school within CFSW’s service area. The Foundation also support a significant number of scholarships annually. The application deadline for most scholarships is March 1.
Apply online and view a full directory of scholarships for high school students here . Grants for Human Services, Basic Needs and Women and Girls CFSW represents a major supporter of community wellbeing in Southern Wisconsin, making grants to services-oriented nonprofits, housing and basic needs.
Grants support specialized services, including the Janesville Community Center for women’s programming and Rock Valley Community Programs for veterans’ programs Other recent grantees include the Fowler Memorial Free Dental Clinic, God is Faithful Temporary Shelter and Maple Street Kids Daycare.
The Foundation also hosts an endowed fund, the Women’s Fund , “supporting Rock County organizations and municipalities offering projects or programs that serve the needs of women and children in Rock County. ” This fund gives broadly; recent grantees include Milton Public Library’s Women’s Health Initiative, Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin and Friends of Women in Recovery.
Grants for Community and Economic Development A major philanthropic entities in the state of Wisconsin, CFSW supports community wellbeing throughout Southern counties via donor-advised and competitive grantmaking.
Roughly half of available competitive grantmaking cycles come from community funds , each with unique applications deadlines and giving patterns; generally, however, these funds support any nonprofit working toward community betterment and wellbeing, be it revitalization projects, service projects, urban development or employment opportunities.
Recent grantees include Community Action of Rock & Walworth, Rotary Botanical Gardens and Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin. Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. In a recent year, this funder gave $4,021,530 in total grants.
Grantmaking focuses on the following nine Southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon and Walworth. This Foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for many of its grant programs. Each program has its own unique set of guidelines and deadlines.
CFSW uses an online system to accept all requests. Direct general questions to the staff at (800) 995-2379 or via online form . Community Fund Grant Guidelines Enable JavaScript to continue This site uses JavaScript to verify your account, display articles, and provide other features.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth counties. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Competitive Grants is funded by Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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