How much funding does Designated Fund Grant provide?

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

When is the deadline for Designated Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Designated Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Designated Fund Grant offered?

Designated Fund Grant runs on a quarterly cycle.

Designated Fund Grant

Fort Atkinson Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are reviewed quarterly, ensuring timely support for eligible projects that benefit the community.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Requested grants must generally comply with the charitable purposes as outlined in the Foundation's governing documents.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The purposes for which the funds should not be used are:In response to annual drives, to eliminate previously incurred deficits or expenses or for debt retirement
Not eligible: To build endowment funds for the designee.
Not eligible: For religious or sectarian purposes.
Not eligible: For lobbying, partisan political purposes or campaigns

Overview

The Designated Fund Grant, offered by the Fort Atkinson Community Foundation, is available to 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental units. Applicants must be designated fund designees and can request grants for various charitable purposes, provided they align with the Foundation's governing documents. Applications are reviewed quarterly, ensuring timely support for eligible projects that benefit the community.

NOTE:
Applicants need to be currently identified as the designee of a Community Foundation Designated Fund. Qualified organizations may request a Designated Fund grant application by contacting FACF Executive Director.Applications are considered at the Foundation's quarterly board meeting.
Unless otherwise specified by the fund creator, Designated Funds grants may be requested for any purpose that benefits the charitable organization.

Eligibility

Applicants for Designated Fund grants must be 501(c)3 organizations or units of government.Requested grants must generally comply with the charitable purposes as outlined in the Foundation's governing documents.

Ineligibility

The purposes for which the funds should not be used are:In response to annual drives, to eliminate previously incurred deficits or expenses or for debt retirement
To build endowment funds for the designeeFor religious or sectarian purposesFor lobbying, partisan political purposes or campaigns

What Fort Atkinson Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 10
Total given: $2.84M
Median grant: $54K
Range: $6,540–$2.33M

By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Fort Atkinson, WI; Madison, WI; Waukesha, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Badgerland After School Enrichment Program · Fort Atkinson, WI

Various programs

$2.33M
City of Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson, WI

Various city improvement projects

$132K
Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI

Various programs

$132K
Homeless Coalition of Fort Atkinson · Fort Atkinson, WI

Various programs

$101K
Rock River Heritage · Fort Atkinson, WI

Various programs

$58K