Signature Grant

Signature Grant

Funder: Women's Fund of Greater La Crosse Inc (WFGL)

Geographic Scope: Greater La Crosse, Wisconsin area

Purpose: Support local nonprofit programs that exclusively serve women and girls, providing multi-year funding for sustainable impact.

Funding Focus

Programs that:
• Serve mostly or all women and girls
• Address women's and girls' current and critical needs
• Are welcoming and inclusive of all identities of women and girls
• Promote the inclusion of women and girls in all of society, including giving back to the community

2026 Priorities

Continued commitment to prioritizing awards for programs working to remove barriers to:
• Transportation
• Education
• Housing

These barriers directly impact pathways to economic independence and self-sufficiency.

Award Details

• Award Type: Multi-year funding
• Typical Range: $2,000 - $15,000 (per year)
• Multi-Year Eligibility: Only available to programs that exclusively serve women and girls
• Availability: Funds for multi-year awards are limited; not all programs applying for multi-year funding will be awarded multiple years
• Declining Option: Programs may be declined for multi-year award but still approved for standard one-year award

2026 Funding Availability

• Total Available: $94,200 for new grant awards (shared with standard grants)

Eligibility

• Local nonprofit organizations
• Programs serving exclusively women and girls (requirement for multi-year awards)

Contact Information

• Phone: 608.780.5710
• Email: info@womensfundlacrosse.org
• Executive Director (Technical Assistance): Jamie Schloegel, executive_director@womensfundlacrosse.org
• Address: 401 Main St. Suite 205, La Crosse, WI 54601
• TIN: 27-2394065

Organization Background