Women's Fund Grants

The Women's Fund Grants aim to improve the lives of women and girls in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, through philanthropy and education. By providing financial support ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, the fund focuses on empowering women, enhancing economic self-sufficiency, and addressing health and safety issues. The fund encourages community awareness and involvement in women's issues, fostering a culture of philanthropy and support for initiatives that create lasting social change.

Improve the lives of women, girls and all members of the communities in Winnebago County through philanthropy, grant making and education.
Our Work
We raise and give money, distribute the message, and empower women and girls to live their lives to their full potential.
The Women's Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is a partnership of donors, grantees, and volunteers working to advance the status of women of all ages in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Through grantmaking and fund development, the Women's Fund strives to create measurable social change in the areas of education, economic self-sufficiency, health and well-being, and safety from abuse and crime. All funds under the Women's Fund umbrella are administered by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation.
Purpose
To support women and girls by making resources available for causes of interest to women, fostering among women a sense of empowerment and philanthropy, and increasing awareness throughout the community of the importance of women's issues.
Other Goals of the Women's Fund
Safety from Abuse and CrimeViolence against women and children
Freedom from fearPreventionTraining programsRelationships/datingRecoveryEconomic Self-Sufficiency:Support self and familySelf-relianceFinancial literacyEqual access to opportunitiesAwareness of opportunitiesBreaking the cycle of povertyHealth and Well-Being:Mental health for kids, teens and womenBody imageWomen’s healthWomen’s health risksWomen’s reproductive healthMaintaining healthy lifestylesParenting support
Funding
For this year, we will accept grants at a minimum of $5,000 with a maximum of $20,000

Eligibility

Organizations eligible to receive grants from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and its affiliated foundations are those determined by the IRS to be public charities.
This encompasses most charitable, scientific, social service, educational, and religious organizations described in 501(c)(3) of the tax code, as well as government agencies.Organizations that are not public charities may apply through a fiscal sponsor.A fiscal sponsor is a 501(c)3 public charity that agrees to act as the sponsoring organization for a grantseeking nonprofit organization that does not have the 501(c)3 designation.The sponsor facilitates both the grant application and any expenditures of grant money received.Geographic scope:Winnebago County (Applicant organization may be located outside of Winnebago County, but the grant must affect women and girls in Winnebago County.)You can apply for as many grants as you are eligible and may be selected to receive any or all.

Ineligibility

Grant exclusions:

• Debt reduction or retirement
• Political or lobbying activities