How much funding does CARES Relief Grants provide?

CARES Relief Grants provides Up to $548,000 total awarded (82 organizations) in funding.

When is the deadline for CARES Relief Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for CARES Relief Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit arts organizations.

How often is CARES Relief Grants offered?

CARES Relief Grants is described as a one-time opportunity.

CARES Relief Grants

Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc

Foundation One-time Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Museums Grants for Arts Operating Support Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $548,000 total awarded (82 organizations)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit arts organizations

Other requirements

Libraries
Historical societies
Museums
Cultural organizations

Overview

Emergency relief grants awarded to nonprofits in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act economic stabilization plan appropriated by the U.S. Congress.

Award Details:

First round: 49 organizations received funding (June 2020)
Second round: 43 organizations received funding (August 2020)
Total: 82 organizations received $548,000 in emergency funding
More than $246,000 was awarded in the second round alone

Focus Areas:

Salary support
Protective equipment costs
Utility bills and operational expenses
Emergency operational support

Eligible Organizations:

Libraries
Historical societies
Museums
Cultural organizations
Nonprofit arts organizations

Contact Information:

Wisconsin Humanities
PO Box 620007
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-262-0706
Email: contact@wisconsinhumanities.org

What Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $68K
Median grant: $8,850
Range: $5,200–$10K

By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Stevens Point, WI; West Bend, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Cap Services Inc · Stevens Point, WI

Grant in support of humanities programming

$10K
Lynden Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Grant in support of humanities programming

$10K
Museum of Wisconsin Art · West Bend, WI

Grant in support of humanities programming

$10K
True Skool Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Grant in support of humanities programming

$10K
Lussier Community Education Center · Madison, WI

Grant in support of humanities programming

$7,700