GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION...
Groups desiring funding from the Community Foundation Community Enhancement Fund must meet guidelines classifying them as a non-profit organization. Due to limited funds we only consider grants that demonstrate direct service to residents of Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock and Walworth counties.
The Community Foundation looks for projects or programs that propose practical solutions to current community needs in areas of the arts, education, the environment, historic preservation, and health and human services. We are unable to consider grants for capital projects, renovations, major equipment or on-going operating needs at this time.
Average grant awards are between $500 and $2,000 and must provide charitable service not currently met in the community or offer practical solutions to current community needs to people in Rock, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson Lafayette and Walworth Counties that do not have access to grant dollars from a community fund.
CFSW has established community funds that serve Argyle Blanchardville/Hollandale, Darlington, Edgerton, Elkhorn, Evansville, Fennimore, Iowa, Lancaster, Milton, Monroe, New Glarus, Platteville, Shullsburg and South Wayne.
Grants to support the arts in the Janesville community, preference may be given to encourage live musical performances.
or call us for an application form and upon completion return it to our office: 111 North Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545 Phone: 608-758-0883 or 1-800-995-2379
Visit our Community Funds or the Excellence in Education Funds web page, call (608)758-0883 or 800-995-2379, or e-mail: info@cfsw.org Click here for a list of available grants.
Interested in creating an endowment fund for long term support of your agency operations? Establishing a Designated Fund or agency endowment at your community foundation is a simple and efficient way to build an income for your nonprofit organization. Our experienced staff can help you develop planned giving programs and assist with investment management and administrative details.
How it works
• Your board determines how much you would like to invest long-term.
• Your organization works with our professional staff to complete a fund agreement.
• We set up a special fund in the name of your nonprofit organization.
• Your nonprofit organization receives regular statements on the fund.
• You can add to the fund at any time.
• We handle all the administrative details — including investment management and help in specifying grant disbursements — so that your organization puts assets where they’re needed.
• Your gift can be placed into an endowment that is invested over time. Earnings from the fund are used to make grants addressing community needs through your agency. Your gift — and all future earnings from your gift — is a permanent source of community capital, helping to do good work forever.
