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Herzfeld Foundation Now Accepting Early Childhood Education Grant Requests How To Apply Grants Portal How To Apply Grants Portal April 15, 2026 | Herzfeld Foundation Staff Herzfeld Foundation Now Accepting Early Childhood Education Grant Requests The Herzfeld Foundation has launched a new opportunity for early childhood education providers and practitioners to apply for grants to support efforts to enhance program quality, expand programming or classroom capacity, improve financial sustainability, and otherwise bolster early learning in Milwaukee.
The Herzfeld Foundation’s emphasis on supporting high-quality early childhood education (ECE) will expand in 2026 with a larger pool of grant funds to support a wider range of ECE activities. Last year, when we launched our inaugural competitive ECE grants process, we attracted 25 applicants, and we awarded grants to almost two-thirds (16, or 64%). We hope to do even better this year with a funding pool that will grow by $200,000.
As was the case last year, eligibility is limited to nonprofit providers who serve pre-K5 children in the city of Milwaukee (or who live in the city). Also, we will again be particularly receptive to applicants who seek to use our grant funds to improve the quality of their educational services, expand their reach, address workforce challenges, or enhance their financial stability.
We are also interested in proposals that involve collaboration between two or more ECE providers or between ECE providers and other nonprofits that serve young children. Proposals that allow ECE providers to implement or scale up new educational initiatives or business-related strategies also will be sure to pique our interest. A new twist this year is the broadening of our eligibility criteria to go beyond just licensed ECE providers.
We’re also encouraging proposals from nonprofit organizations that emphasize early learning for pre-K5 children in other ways, such as by promoting early literacy, serving special populations, or providing specialized forms of early education involving art, music, or nature. We also welcome applications from nonprofits working to address systemic ECE challenges in Milwaukee through research, advocacy, or other means.
The grant applications for each category contain more details on eligibility, minimum and maximum grant amounts, and other specifics, and can be accessed here . Applications are due by July 1 – please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions.
ECE Grantmaking Early Childhood Education Grant Opportunities We use our blog to inform our partners and interested parties about new developments at the Herzfeld Foundation and to share our thoughts and insights on successful programs we have supported and new grantmaking areas we plan to pursue.
June 25, 2026 | Rob Henken Herzfeld Board Announces Nearly $900,000 in New Arts and Culture Grants The Herzfeld Foundation's Board approves its largest arts and culture investment to date, awarding 52 grants across four categories to support arts and culture organizations and initiatives in Milwaukee.
February 02, 2026 | HERZFELD FOUNDATION STAFF Applications for New Arts and Culture Grants for 2026 Now Available The Herzfeld Foundation has announced an open season lasting until April 10 for grant applications to support small arts and culture groups, new arts and culture programs or projects, arts education, and arts awareness.
December 23, 2025 | Rob Henken Magazine Article Aptly Frames The Arts Funding Challenge A December article in Milwaukee Magazine provides a new and timely assessment of the challenges facing Milwaukee’s nonprofit arts and culture sector and the philanthropists who support it. Check in often to learn more about the latest insights and developments from the Herzfeld Foundation.
The Herzfeld Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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