Rotary Club of Appleton- Community Service Fund Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Distribution will be awarded to eligible charitable organizations in Appleton and the Fox Cities to support projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for the people of the Fox Cities and provide opportunities for community volunteer engagement.
- Please note that our requests for funding will exceed funds available.
- If you are turned down in one grant cycle you can reapply.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Note that capital projects and annual campaigns are not funded.
- Not eligible: Capital Projects (“bricks and mortar”) will not be funded.
- Not eligible: Annual campaigns will not be funded.
Overview
The Rotary Club of Appleton offers Community Service Grants to enhance the quality of life in Appleton and the Fox Cities. These grants are aimed at charitable organizations that address community needs through effective service projects. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and demonstrate community support. The grants prioritize initiatives that are well-planned, impactful, and responsive to local challenges. Note that capital projects and annual campaigns are not funded.
Rotary Club of Appleton Community Service Grant
The Rotary Club of Appleton is pleased to make available grants from the Rotary Community Service Fund at the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. The purpose of the Community Service Grant is to fund projects which improve the quality of life for people in Appleton and the Fox Cities.
Community service is one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service and it encourages Rotarians to offer service to their communities. Every Rotary club and every Rotarian assumes a responsibility to find ways to improve the quality of life for those in their communities and to serve the public interest.
Effective Community Service projects:
- Are relevant to the community and respond to real needs
- Apply careful planning and preparation
- Take meaningful action
- Improve community members’ lives
- Incorporate the abilities of those who are served
- Recognize the contributions of all participants
- Are supported by members of Rotary and/or the community
- Take time for reflection and evaluation
Eligibility
Distribution will be awarded to eligible charitable organizations in Appleton and the Fox Cities to support projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for the people of the Fox Cities and provide opportunities for community volunteer engagement. Please note that our requests for funding will exceed funds available. If you are turned down in one grant cycle you can reapply.
Ineligibility
Capital Projects (“bricks and mortar”) will not be funded.
Annual campaigns will not be funded.
What Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 448
- Total given
- $32.37M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,073–$5.84M
- By dollars: Wisconsin 88%, Texas 3%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Neenah, WI; Menasha, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Trout Museum of Art · Appleton, WI
Arts, culture & humanities
$5.84M
Pillars · Appleton, WI
Housing & shelter
$1.32M
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley · Appleton, WI
Housing & shelter, philanthropy, voluntarism, youth development
$1.05M
University of North Texas Foundation · Denton, TX
Education
$1M
Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated · Appleton, WI
Education
$734K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community services
- Small grants
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