Strong Communities Grant Program

Mission: The Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance advocates for property owners across Wisconsin, championing safe, affordable, and comfortable housing for all.

Purpose and Goal

Purpose: Grants provide financial support to state and local organizations to run effective campaigns that advocate for public policies aligned with the Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance's mission to promote and protect homeownership and property rights in Wisconsin.

Focus Areas

The program partners with organizations to fund advocacy initiatives that address:

• Housing supply and affordability
• Fair housing
• Infrastructure investment
• Safe, welcoming homes for all Wisconsinites

Eligibility

• State and local organizations
• Must be engaged in advocacy campaigns aligned with WHA mission

Geographic Scope

• Wisconsin statewide

Contact Information

• Phone: 608-241-2047
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: wisconsinhomeownersalliance.org

Organization Background

• Type: Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
• Mission: Support public policies that promote property ownership and strengthen property rights statewide

Application Process

The Strong Communities Grant Program uses an online application form with the following required fields and questions:

Applicant Information (Required)

1. Campaign Name
2. Amount Requested
3. Organization Name
4. Applicant Name (First, Last)
5. Applicant Title
6. Contact Phone
7. Contact Email
8. Organization's Executive Officer Name
9. Organization's Executive Officer Email Address
10. Organization Address (Street, City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code)

Campaign Questions (All Required)

1. What is the issue? - Provide details about current and past government and/or private sector actions
2. What is your end goal? - Examples: enactment/defeat of a bill or ordinance; passage/failure of a ballot initiative; increase awareness of a housing opportunity; create new outreach opportunities for those seeking home or property ownership
3. Why is this issue important? - How will it help increase homeownership, property ownership, and property rights?
4. Organization's Position - What is your organization's position on this issue? What is the adopted policy your organization has taken?
5. Member Involvement - What involvement have your organization and members had with this issue to date? How do you intend to engage members going forward?
6. Coalition Support - What other organizations or groups support your position? What are their roles (advocacy, financial support)? Have you formed a coalition?
7. Opposition - What groups/coalitions oppose your position, and what have been their activities to date?
8. Probability of Success - What information is available relating to the probability of success? (e.g., recent polling, media editorials, elected official positions). Provide relevant documentation as attachments (Max file size: 50 MB)
9. Campaign Activities - What are your planned campaign activities (e.g., economic research, polling, direct mail, online advertising)? Provide details including budget amount for each activity and total campaign budget
10. Vendors - Do you have vendors in mind? Provide vendor name(s), contact information, and services. (If not, WHA will help you find vendors)
11. Campaign Timeline - Provide campaign start date, end date, and start date(s) of campaign communications
12. Organization Funding Commitment - How much funding is your organization committing?
13. Coalition Partner Funding - How much are coalition partners expecting to contribute? How much is on hand vs. committed/pledged? What is your plan and timeline for raising remaining funds?