Platteville Community and Excellence In Education Funds Grant

Platteville Community and Excellence In Education Funds Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Amount: More than US $30,000
Last Updated: February 14, 2026

Summary

The Platteville Community and Excellence in Education Funds support various charitable initiatives in the Platteville area, promoting projects in arts, education, health, and environmental preservation. Established in 2002, these funds provide grants to enhance community services and educational needs not covered by school budgets. With a focus on local engagement, the fund encourages contributions from individuals and organizations to foster a vibrant community, ensuring that diverse educational and cultural opportunities thrive for all residents.

Overview

About the Platteville Community Fund The Platteville Community Fund is a permanent, unrestricted, charitable endowment created in 2002 to serve the Platteville area. Annually a portion of the Fund’s earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants. The Fund supports community projects that enhance the arts, education, health and human services, the environment, and historic preservation. The Platteville Community Fund also provides a means for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support their unique charitable community interests through funds that focus on specific concerns. The PHS Scholarship Fund, created by the Platteville Community Fund in 2010, is one such entity. A group of volunteer citizens makes up the Fund’s advisory board which initiates fundraising activities and determines grant awards. Family of Funds The charitable funds shown below have been established by individuals and organizations to support their charitable goals for the Platteville community: Platteville Community Fund EndowmentCarmen and Eva Beining Community FundCushman Music in the Park FundJoan & Ralph Faherty Family Community FundRobert & Marian Graham Community FundMargaret S. Keizer Charitable FundSchneller-Tang Community FundPCF COVID-19 Disaster Relief FundPlatteville Excellence in Education Endowment Fund About the Platteville Excellence in Education Endowment Fund The Platteville Excellence in Education Endowment Fund supports the educational needs of the Platteville School District that are not funded through the regular school budget. The EIE fund was started with a grant of more than $30,000 provided from a bequest by Jane Howell, a mathematics teacher at Platteville Middle school for more than 30 years. About our Grants Twice per year the advisory board awards grant to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the community.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Ineligibility

The Community Foundation cannot award grants to individuals.