Standard Grant

Standard Grant

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

Geographic Scope: Greater La Crosse, Wisconsin area

Purpose: Support local nonprofit programs that elevate women and girls in the community by addressing their current and critical needs, including promoting literacy, preventing violence, and supporting economic self-sufficiency.

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: One-year funding
• Typical Range: $2,000 - $15,000
• Multi-Year Option: Organizations may request support for the same program for up to three years:
- Year 1: 100% of first-year funding - Year 2: No more than 75% of first-year funding - Year 3: No more than 50% of first-year funding - Funding in years two and three is not guaranteed - Must apply each year for funding

2026 Funding Availability

• Total Available: $94,200 for new grant awards

Eligibility

• Local nonprofit organizations
• Programs serving women and girls

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