How much funding does Partner Grants provide?

Partner Grants provides Up to $5,000 (one-time) in funding.

When is the deadline for Partner Grants?

The deadline is January 31, 2027.

Who is eligible for Partner Grants?

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

How often is Partner Grants offered?

Partner Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected January 31, 2027.

Partner Grants

Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Small Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Up to $5,000 (one-time)

Deadline

January 31, 2027

101 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: January 31, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: January

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:
One-time grant requests designed for nonprofits seeking single-year funding support. These grants are smaller in scope than Visionary Grants and are intended for specific projects or initiatives.

Award Structure:

One-time requests up to $5,000
2025 total awards: $65,100 across multiple recipients

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/partner-grants

Portage County (16 recipients):

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin
Boston School Forest
CAP Services
Central Wisconsin Area Community Theater
Central Wisconsin Children's Museum
Iola Winter Sports Club
Nelsonville Parks
Operation Bootstrap
Opportunity Development Centers
Portage County 4H
Portage County Historical Society
Point Area Single Track Association
Point Dance Ensemble
Recycling Connections
Stevens Point Fire Department
Stevens Point Area YMCA

Waushara County (6 recipients):

Little Sprouts Discovery Center
McComb Bruchs PAC
Saxeville Community Church
Waushara County Health Department
Waushara Food Pantry
Wautoma Public Library

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