How much funding does Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant provide?

Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant provides Up to US $3,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant

Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc

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Funding Amount

Up to US $3,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Requests from individuals are not eligible.

Overview

The Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Grant supports initiatives in southern Wisconsin that aim to protect and restore natural resources. Targeting counties like Crawford and Grant, this grant encourages 501(c)(3) organizations and municipalities to apply for funding up to $3,500. The grant is managed by community volunteers from The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, ensuring projects align with conservation goals for future generations.

Grant applications should include one, or more, of the following southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, La Crosse, Richland, Sauk and Vernon.
The Advisory Board is comprised of community volunteers that assist the Foundation in the review of grant applications to the Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Fund.
It is recommended that applications not exceed $3,500 per request.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) charitable organizations and municipalities offering projects or programs that serve the needs of the Southwest Badger Natural Resource Conservation Fund.

Ineligibility

Requests from individuals are not eligible.

What Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 96
Total given: $3.24M
Median grant: $11K
Range: $5,012–$795K

By dollars: Wisconsin 96%, New York 2%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Janesville, WI; Monroe, WI; Lancaster, WI.
19% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Village of New Glarus · New Glarus, WI

Library land purchase, library construction costs, general support, books

$795K
City of Lancaster · Lancaster, WI

Theater sound system, ash tree replacement, fire station renovation, shade canopy…

$213K
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville · Janesville, WI

Building support, operations support, capital campaign support, educational programming

$195K
Children's Museum of Rock County · Janesville, WI

Building support

$126K
Fiscc Inc - Friends of the Woodman's Center · Janesville, WI

Woodman's center capital campaign

$122K