RCU Foundation Grant

The RCU Foundation Grant supports capital projects in the arts, education, and health sectors, having awarded over $10 million since 2012. Prioritizing community benefit and sustainability, it evaluates requests based on demonstrated need and organizational capacity. The foundation focuses on areas served by Royal, ensuring a significant impact on local communities in Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. It does not fund direct grants to individuals or certain operational expenses, encouraging diverse financial support for projects.

Our nonprofit foundation has given more than $10 million to support organizations and initiatives in our communities.
The Foundation awards grant funds to organizations in the communities Royal serves across Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. Since it began in 2012, the RCU Foundation has given more than $10 million to our communities.
Criteria
Requests are carefully evaluated on several criteria, including:

• Demonstrated need and community benefit
• Geographic focus on areas that Royal serves, especially near office locations
• Significance and impact, especially the total number of people that will benefit
• Organization or initiative capacity and credibility
• Future sustainability and plan for ongoing expenses
• Demonstrated financial support from a variety of sources, with the RCU Foundation not the largest or sole source of project funding

Eligibility

We are currently considering requests for capital projects impacting the arts, education, and health.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not support direct grants to individuals; trips or travel; religious organizations for religious purposes; athletic facilities; sports team sponsorships; personnel or staffing costs; programming or operating expenses; or initiatives outside areas served by Royal.