Making your communities better through grant cycles
Non-profit organizations across Chippewa County, are preparing grant applications, in the hopes of making a greater impact on their community. The Community Foundation of Chippewa County’s annual competitive grant cycles are open to a variety of non-profits, schools, municipalities and charities serving Chippewa County.
Two funds are available to receive grant applications – the Community Needs and the Northwestern Bank School Mini-Grant Fund. Awards will be disbursed for use in 2024.
The Community Foundation awarded $79,802, to qualified applicants, through the Community Needs Grant competitive grant cycle in 2022-23. Grants and disbursements are based on a portion of investment earnings from endowment funds, and other gifts received.
Non-profits are encouraged to submit applications requesting $300 to $6,000, for projects that support one of the charitable needs categories: arts and culture, community development, education, health and human services, or environment and animal welfare. Those new to the grant application process may request to join a 30-minute webinar, Sept. 8.
The Northwestern Bank School Mini-Grants program awarded a total of $3,859, to third through eighth-grade educators last year. Public and private school educators are encouraged to submit applications for projects requesting up to $350 each. Mini-grants support innovative learning and motivational activities, or service-learning projects for students.
All applications are available at yourlegacyforever.org. Submissions are due by Oct. 5. Community Needs Grant applicants will receive notice of determination in January 2024. Northwestern Bank School Mini-Grant applicants will receive a notice of determination in December. Project work can take place in 2024, or after a project is awarded.
