Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grant Cycle 1

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grant Cycle 1

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc
Last Updated: February 03, 2026

Summary

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grant Cycle 1 supports projects and programs that align with priorities for creating a Milwaukee for all. Funding is available for arts, basic needs, housing, and physical health initiatives. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental agencies, with specific requirements for board diversity. The foundation does not fund individuals, for-profit organizations, or partisan activities. The grant cycle accepts one application per organization.

Overview

NOTE: Here are the pages for Cycle 3, Cycle 2 - Project Support, Cycle 2 - General Operating Support and Cycle 2 - Capital Support. Cycle 1 The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking supports projects and programs that align with priorities that support our strategic vision of creating a Milwaukee for all. Funding Priorities Arts and Culture – Visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts, and arts educationBasic Needs – Food access and distribution and temporary shelter supportHousing – Quality affordable housing, pathways to homeownership, and eviction preventionPhysical Health – Access to affordable, culturally responsive integrative care that fulfills unmet health needs.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who may apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and, on occasion, governmental agencies An organization that is not a 501c3 may be eligible to apply if it is able to secure a fiscal sponsor agreement with an otherwise eligible organization. View our fiscal sponsor agreement for more information. Eligible nonprofits must have board membership that is at least 10 percent people of color. The term “people of color” refers to African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans and all other persons who are not categorized as white. Organizations that provide programs/projects that support Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties.Type of funding available:Project support General operating support Capital supportFor the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s grant cycles, we only accept one application per organization per grant cycle.

Ineligibility

What the Foundation does not fund:Individuals Debt reduction or agency endowments Sectarian organizations for religious purposesFor-profit organizations  Partisan political activities