How much funding does Nancy Armbrust Impact Award provide?

Nancy Armbrust Impact Award provides $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Nancy Armbrust Impact Award?

The deadline is December 15, 2026.

Who is eligible for Nancy Armbrust Impact Award?

Eligible applicants: Made significant impact in Brown, Kewaunee, and/or Oconto counties through business and community involvement; Service area: Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties. Not funded: Recipients can only win the award one time; Active Women's Fund Advisory Board members not eligible; Active Greater Green Bay Community Foundation staff not eligible.

How often is Nancy Armbrust Impact Award offered?

Nancy Armbrust Impact Award runs on a twice a year cycle. The next deadline is expected December 15, 2026.

Nancy Armbrust Impact Award

Greater Green Bay Community

Foundation Annual Grants for Women Grants for Nonprofits Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

December 15, 2026

80 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Current deadline: December 15, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grant supports women and girls through Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay biannual grant cycle”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Made significant impact in Brown, Kewaunee, and/or Oconto counties through business and community involvement
Service area: Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties

Other requirements

Woman who contributes time and talent to improve quality of life for others in community
Actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential
Empowers women and inspires girls by being a role model
Creates environment within organization(s) that values women's accomplishments and contributions

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Recipients can only win the award one time
Not eligible: Active Women's Fund Advisory Board members not eligible
Not eligible: Active Greater Green Bay Community Foundation staff not eligible
Not eligible: Previous Recipients: Nancy Armbrust, Dr.
Not eligible: Brookh Lyons, Dr.
Not eligible: Michelle Langenfeld, Chris Woleske, Dr.
Not eligible: Chelsea Faase, Robyn Davis, Bridget O'Connor, Brighid Riordan

Overview

Nancy Armbrust Impact Award

Geographic Scope: Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, Wisconsin

Program Description: An annual award created by Schreiber Foods in 2018 to honor Nancy Armbrust, a retired Schreiber Foods executive, for her community advocacy and leadership. The award recognizes a woman who has made a lasting impact on the community through empowerment, leadership development, and service.

Award Details:

Amount: $5,000 grant to recipient's nonprofit organization of choice

Grant supports women and girls through Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay biannual grant cycle

Award presented at "Impactful," the Women's Fund annual event

Partners: Schreiber Foods and Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Eligibility Criteria for Nominees:

Woman who contributes time and talent to improve quality of life for others in community

Actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential

Empowers women and inspires girls by being a role model

Creates environment within organization(s) that values women's accomplishments and contributions

Made significant impact in Brown, Kewaunee, and/or Oconto counties through business and community involvement

Service area: Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties

Exclusions:

Recipients can only win the award one time

Active Women's Fund Advisory Board members not eligible

Active Greater Green Bay Community Foundation staff not eligible

Previous Recipients: Nancy Armbrust, Dr. Brookh Lyons, Dr. Michelle Langenfeld, Chris Woleske, Dr. Chelsea Faase, Robyn Davis, Bridget O'Connor, Brighid Riordan

How to Apply

Nomination Process

1. Nomination Timeline: November 1 – December 15 (annually)
2. Submit Nomination Form: Complete nomination form available at https://womensfundgb.org/about/nancy-armbrust-impact-award/
3. Nomination Length: Maximum 500 words
4. Nomination Content: Include concrete examples, stories, and measurable impact
5. Winner Announcement: Recognized at Impactful event in March

What to Include in Nomination:

Specific examples of community contributions

Evidence of leadership development work with women

Stories demonstrating impact

Measurable outcomes and community change

Business and community involvement details

Explanation of role modeling and empowerment activities

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What Greater Green Bay Community actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025

Grants in 2025: 347
Total given: $15.6M
Median grant: $19K
Range: $5,100–$687K

By dollars: Wisconsin 90%, Iowa 3%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Green Bay, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Appleton, WI.
6% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Brown County Sheriff's Department · Green Bay, WI

Public benefit and community improvement program support

$687K
Common Ground Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Annual distribution common ground works

$617K
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation Inc Attn Laura Jarosz · Green Bay, WI

Education program support

$535K
Basic Needs Giving Partnership · Green Bay, WI

Public benefit and community improvement program support

$519K
Iowa State University Foundation · Ames, IA

Education program support

$303K