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Women's Fund of Portage County

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL

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Funding Amount

Over $40,000 annually

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women's Fund of Portage County

Funder: Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin

Geographic Scope: Portage County, Wisconsin

Program Overview:
Competitive grants supporting nonprofit programs addressing financial wellness, childcare access and expansion, and mental and behavioral health support for women in Portage County. Grants made possible through the Women's Fund of Portage County Legacy Endowment, established in 1996.

Funding Source:

  • Women's Fund of Portage County Legacy Endowment

  • Endowment grew to over $1 million from local donors

  • Provides over $40,000 annually for grants

    • Focus Areas:

  • Financial wellness for women

  • Childcare access and expansion

  • Mental and behavioral health support for women

  • Support for vulnerable populations including refugee and immigrant women

  • Domestic violence survivor support

    • Award Range:

  • 2025 competitive cycle: $15,500 total awarded

  • Individual grants range from $500-$4,000

    • 2025 Grant Recipients:

  • Ib Hnub aka One Day Program – Central WI Hmong Professionals Program ($2,000)

  • Skills Enhancement Program – CAP Services, Inc ($2,500)

  • Good Start Grants – Childcaring, Inc. ($4,000)

  • Scholarships for Mothers – UW-Stevens Point Women's and Gender Studies ($2,000)

  • Family Crisis Center – CAP Services, Inc ($2,500)

  • Back to School Bash – Evergreen Community Initiatives ($500)

  • Before School Care in Junction City – Boys and Girls Club of Portage County ($1,000)

  • Operations Costs – Amherst's Own Childcare ($1,000)

    • Related Initiative: Women's Fund 100 Strong
    Donor group that supports grants through the Women's Fund. Fall 2026 grants awarded $13,195 to Family Crisis Center and $7,105 to ECDC Multicultural Resource Center for violence survivor support.

    Contact Information:

  • Phone: (715) 342-4454

  • Email: foundation@cfcwi.org

  • Address: 2801 Hoover Rd. Unit 1B, Stevens Point, WI 54481

  • Director: Sarah Ross (Director of Community Grants/Women's Fund)

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    womennonprofitsmental-healthdomestic-violenceimmigration

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