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Homegrown Grants · Herb Kohl Philanthropies Herb Kohl was Wisconsin through and through. From his earliest days driving around the state opening his iconic grocery and department stores, to the countless trips he made as U.S. Senator to meet with Wisconsinites in their distinctive hometowns, he spent his life looking for and finding ways to support local communities.
In that spirit, this grant program aims to help make communities stronger. We provide general support in the form of a homegrown grant to local people, inclusive organizations and innovative ideas striving to solve, rather than serve a need. For example, a teacher is growing the school’s farm and agricultural courses and would like to add a cow to the farm.
Or a community health clinic is coping with an increase in patients and is in dire need of basic medical equipment. Lastly, a local community center would like to provide financial literacy classes for young adults and would like to send one of its employees to a specific training for the program.
In all of these situations, the organizations are seeking to address a need facing their local communities and would be considered candidates for a Homegrown Grant. Homegrown Grants of up to $5,000/year should be considered one-time grants.
Homegrown Grant proposals should focus on: Helping children and youth achieve their potential through education, building family well-being, helping families and individuals become financially stable and self-sufficient, or providing a direct, safety net resource or basic need. Collaboration with local partners is encouraged.
The proposal or organization must do the following: Invest in people - increase skills, abilities, knowledge, and/or well-being Strengthen community connections and/or resources Organization Eligibility: Applicants must apply online through our application portal. Proposals that serve K-12 or early childhood do not need to be school-based.
If recommended for funding, the organization must provide electronic payment information to complete the approval process. All grants are disbursed through electronic payment. Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations that have federal tax-exempt status, or if they fall under the umbrella of a parent nonprofit with tax exempt status as a section 501(c)(3) public charity.
The applicant must provide services within Wisconsin communities and funding requested may only be used to benefit Wisconsin residents. These grants are not for after-the-fact support, or operating deficits. An organization may only receive one grant per grant cycle.
Organizations must comply with all regulations of the local, state and federal government pertaining to proper licensing, health and safety requirements, and operate in the State of Wisconsin. All grant applicants commit to complying with the program’s terms and conditions. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
Funding exclusions include: organizations that deny service, membership or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status. Describe the hometown challenge (500 words). What is the need facing your community?
Who is impacted? Describe the opportunity to help (500 words). How does the proposal invest in people, engage the people it serves, and strengthen community connections and/or resources?
Will the project have collaborators in solving, rather than serving the challenge? What makes this an innovative opportunity? The Homegrown Grant Committee accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis from July 1 - March 31.
Each application is evaluated with emphasis placed on efforts that create the greatest positive impact through innovation and collaboration. Organizations receiving a homegrown grant are required to provide a report within 2 months of project or program completion. Acceptable reporting includes pictures of an event, news or media coverage, testimonials from participants, or a brief report from the Program Director or Executive Director.
The Foundation awards grants exclusively to organizations recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). We do not fund individuals, non-charitable entities, or Private Foundations.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations in Wisconsin; projects must serve K-12 or early childhood youth. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.