The Whipple Foundation Fund Grant

The Whipple Foundation Fund Grant, established by Mildred Whipple in 2003, aims to enhance lifelong learning for Douglas County residents. It prioritizes support for reopening libraries, fostering civic engagement, and funding early childhood programs. The grant encourages sustainable community funding and collaboration among various educational initiatives. With a focus on local needs, it accepts applications annually, targeting projects that improve educational access and community involvement.

Supporting education for Douglas County residents.
The Whipple Foundation Fund was established in 2003 by Mildred Whipple to improve, facilitate and enhance lifelong learning for the citizens of Douglas County.
Application Guidelines
The Whipple Foundation Fund advisory committee will consider the following issues as they deliberate and make recommendations to the OCF board of directors for grants from The Whipple Foundation Fund:

• Libraries

The Whipple Foundation Fund wishes to support the reopening of libraries that used to be part of the Douglas County Library System. This includes support of individual libraries, efforts to collaborate, and efforts to work toward reestablishing shared collections. Ongoing operating support will be considered if there are clear plans that lead to sustainable funding from the community. While all libraries in Douglas County are eligible to apply, emphasis is placed on the reopening of the Mildred Whipple Library in Drain.
Encouraging Civic Engagement and Leadership Development
The Whipple Foundation Fund intends to make an annual grant to the American Leadership Forum to support the participation of a Douglas County emerging leader.
Early Childhood Programs from Prenatal to Kindergarten Readiness
The Whipple Foundation Fund will place emphasis on funding strategic initiatives to address school readiness and healthy families in collaboration with other funders. This may include programs that support prenatal and women’s health, parenting education, child abuse prevention and school readiness.
While the above stated priorities will receive high consideration other projects that support the education of the citizens of Douglas County may apply.

Eligibility

How often can we apply for a grant? Once per year for each grant program, unless the program specifies otherwise.