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Annual grant application deadline: October 15. Grants presented at ceremony in late November.
Darlington Area Community Fund Grants is a grant program from the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin that funds charitable, educational, historical, and cultural projects benefiting the Darlington, Wisconsin community. Established in 1999, this permanent unrestricted endowment has distributed over $79,000 to the community since its founding.
Each year, a volunteer advisory board awards grants to nonprofit organizations, the local school district, and government agencies based on the community's changing needs. Eligible applicants include nonprofits serving the Darlington area. Applications are reviewed annually by local board members who lead the grant distribution process.
Deadline is November 1, 2026.
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Darlington Area Community Fund - Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Darlington Area Community Fund What is a Community Fund? A Community Fund allows individuals and groups to contribute time and money toward the betterment of a specific community. Each community fund has a volunteer advisory board comprised of local members who encourage the growth of the fund and oversee distributions in the form of grants.
These grants are awarded to community projects and programs based on the changing needs of that community. The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin oversees 16 community funds in its nine-county service area. Since its founding, the Darlington Area Community Fund has given back $79,000 to the community.
Established in 1999, the Darlington Area Community Fund is a permanent, unrestricted endowment created to serve the Darlington area. Its growth and success depends on people like you who share a commitment to invest in the community of Darlington to meet charitable, educational, historical, and cultural needs. Each year a portion of the Fund’s earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants.
Volunteer advisory board members initiate fundraising activities and lead the grant distribution process. The Darlington Fund is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the good of the community.
Grants are presented at a ceremony in late November.
Darlington Community Revitalization Inc Fall in Love with Darlington Night Market/ Tunes at Twilight/ Movie Night/ 60th Annual Canoe Fest Lafayette County Historical Society 2025-26 Advertising Expense Driver Opera House Restoration Inc Fundraising Events and Performance License Fees Total 2025 Grants: $9,300 Annual grant application deadline: October 15 Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application.
Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress. Donations to the Darlington Area Community Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible.
Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online. Darlington Area Community Fund c/o Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Donor Services Representative The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who initiate fundraising activities and determine grant awards:
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving Darlington area. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Monroe Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (CFSW), offers competitive grants to nonprofit organizations serving residents within the Monroe School District boundary. Eligible projects include enhancement of parks and public spaces, historic and cultural preservation, youth activities and facilities, education, the arts, and health and human services. Applications must be submitted online at cfsw.org by April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, and mailed or emailed submissions are not accepted. Successful grantees are notified by mail and recognized at a reception in June. Grant funds must be used within 10 months of the award.
The Argyle Community Fund (ACF) is a permanent endowment established in 2000 as part of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, dedicated to enhancing quality of life in the Argyle area. Each year, the ACF redistributes a portion of its earnings through competitive grants supporting education, youth programs, elderly services, health care, historic preservation, the arts, and the environment. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, the local school district, and local government agencies offering charitable programs that benefit the Argyle community. The advisory board selects grant recipients annually, with a deadline of October 1. Since its founding, the fund has contributed nearly $169,000 to the community.