How much funding does Community Grants Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Grants Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Community Grants Program?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations; Serving Portage and Waushara Counties.

How often is Community Grants Program offered?

Community Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

Community Grants Program

Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
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 organizations
Serving Portage and Waushara Counties

Overview

Geographic Scope: Portage and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin

Program Overview:
The Community Foundation offers multiple grant cycles and programs to support nonprofit organizations. This is the umbrella program encompassing several grant types listed on their website.

Grant Types Within Program:

Visionary Cycle (multi-year transformative grants)
Partner Cycle (one-time grants up to $5,000)
Major Project Cycle
Copernicus Foundation Music Grants
Women's Fund of Portage County grants

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations
Serving Portage and Waushara Counties

Contact Information:

Phone: (715) 342-4454
Email: foundation@cfcwi.org
Address: 2801 Hoover Rd. Unit 1B, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Website: https://cfcwi.org/community-grant-funds
Director of Community Grants: Sarah Ross

What Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 48
Total given: $2.18M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,299–$1.25M

By dollars: Wisconsin 98%, Oklahoma 1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Stevens Point, WI; Wautoma, WI; Madison, WI.
65% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Stevens Point Area YMCA · Stevens Point, WI

Behavorial health and support services

$1.25M
McComb Bruchs Performing Arts Center · Wautoma, WI

General operations

$102K
Meals on Wheels Inc · Stevens Point, WI

General mission support

$69K
City of Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI

For emerson project pledge phase two completion , for the stevens point sculpture park…

$53K
Portage County Historical Society · Stevens Point, WI

Building collections and community

$49K