Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund Grant

The Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund Grant, managed by the Apostle Islands-Chequamegon Bay Advisory Board, supports initiatives in arts, education, environment, economic development, and human services. It prioritizes projects that strengthen community ties, address underlying issues, require start-up funds, or build organizational capacity. Eligible organizations must be classified as charitable under IRS guidelines and operate within specific local boundaries. However, capital requests, ongoing program support, and certain funding activities are typically excluded.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
Be located in or provide service to residents within the service area of the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund, which includes: the boundaries of the Washburn School District and the Ashland School District, including Odanah, the central community of the Bad River Reservation/ Mashkiiziibii.

Ineligibility

The following areas are of low priority and usually will not be considered for funding:Capital and equipment requestsOngoing program supportThe Apostle Islands-Chequamegon Bay Advisory Board does not make grants awards for the following:Endowments
Political organizations or campaigns
Organizations that work to influence legislation as a substantial part of their purpose