How much funding does FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle) provide?

FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle) provides US $500 - US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle) offered?

FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle) runs on a twice a year cycle.

FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle)

Fond Du Lac Area Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “FDL Unrestricted Grant ( Bi-annual Grant Cycle)”

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

The Foundation will only consider grants to organizations serving Fond du Lac County and that are in the range of $500-$5,000.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: In general, the Foundation does not support:building fundscapital campaignsreligious organizations for religious purposespolitical partiesendowments and debt reductionscholarly researchannual fundraising drives or sponsorship of eventscommunity services which are supported by tax dollarstravel…

Overview

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation offers the FDL Unrestricted Grant, supporting impactful projects in Fond du Lac County. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and focus on practical solutions to community issues. The Foundation encourages collaboration, volunteer involvement, and projects that strengthen local agencies. Proposals should address both prevention and remediation while enhancing the quality of life for residents. Applications are welcomed for initiatives in education, arts, wellness, and more.

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation
Our Mission: Creating a better community by promoting philanthropy, awarding effective grants, and providing leadership on important community issues … today & forever.
The Bi-annual Grant Cycles are funded by our unrestricted Community Fund. Grants are made for programs likely to make a clear difference in the quality of life of a substantial number of people. The Foundation tends to favor projects that:

propose practical solutions to current community problems
promote cooperation among agencies without duplicating services
stimulate others to participate in problem solving
promote volunteer involvement
strengthen an agency’s effectiveness or stability
address themselves to prevention as well as remediation

Eligibility

The Foundation will only consider grants to organizations serving Fond du Lac County and that are in the range of $500-$5,000.

Ineligibility

In general, the Foundation does not support:building fundscapital campaignsreligious organizations for religious purposespolitical partiesendowments and debt reductionscholarly researchannual fundraising drives or sponsorship of eventscommunity services which are supported by tax dollarstravel grantsprojects outside our local geographic area

What Fond Du Lac Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 53
Total given: $2.27M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,400–$500K

By dollars: Wisconsin 93%, Massachusetts 7%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fond Du Lac, WI; Beaver Dam, WI; Milwaukee, WI.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.