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Discretionary Grant Cycle 1 is sponsored by Greater Milwaukee Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking supports general operating costs, projects, and programs aligned to priorities that support our strategic vision of creating a Milwaukee for all. We also have many charitable funds that conduct their own grant cycles throughout the year. Select the grant program to learn more about each opportunity, its criteria, timeline and appropriate contact.
Please note: For the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s grant cycles, we only accept one application per organization per grant cycle. Learn how to apply . Grant portals assistance For help with the grant portals or application process, contact the gifts and grants team.
Grant application portal login Early childhood education Entrepreneurship and small business development Health and human services Healthy birth outcomes (invitation for applications only) Hospitals and clinics (capital projects) Nonprofit management resources Oconomowoc Area School district, also Wales, Dousman, Ottawa and Nashotah.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, or Waukesha counties with at least 10% board representation by people of color. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $75,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Discretionary Grant Cycle 1 is funded by Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program is sponsored by Lowe's. This program aims to restore and revitalize community spaces across the country through physical renovations. Consumers can nominate a community space in their hometown, such as a neighborhood garden, park, or community center. While broad, it can apply to infrastructure improvements within a community context.
CFNF Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow Grant is a grant from the Community Foundation of North Florida that funds nonprofits addressing pressing challenges with programs and services of lasting impact in Florida's Big Bend region. Each year, CFNF awards ten grants of $5,000 each to eligible organizations. A separate Arts Nonprofit Grant Cycle awards five grants of $6,000 each for arts organizations in the same region. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving one or more of eleven counties including Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla, with at least two years of operating history in the region. Applications for the Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow cycle close September 30.