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Wisconsin Private Grants

Explore 202 grant opportunities

Solar for Good
$50,000
RENEW Wisconsin (in partnership with Couillard Solar Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This program provides solar panels and canopies to mission-driven nonprofits and houses of worship in Wisconsin, helping them reduce energy costs and promote renewable energy adoption in their communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CFCWI Major Project Grant
$50,000
Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin (CFCWI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for significant community projects in Portage and Waushara Counties that promote collaboration across various sectors to enhance quality of life in areas such as arts, education, environment, helping people, and wellness.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Tools & Equipment Program
$5,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual craft, folk, and traditional artists across the U.S. to purchase essential tools and equipment that enhance their artistic practices.

Arts
Individuals
Patricia Ann Emberg Charitable Trust Fund
Contact for amount
Patricia Ann Emberg Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government-affiliated vocational and technical schools in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin to enhance workforce development in key industries like forestry and aircraft maintenance.

Education
Nonprofits
Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants
$100,000
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects and programs that improve the quality of life in the greater Wausau area and Marathon County, focusing on long-term benefits and capacity-building for local organizations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women United grant
Contact for amount
Women United
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that empower women and enhance their self-sufficiency, ultimately benefiting families and communities in Marathon County.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
DSACF Unity Fund Grant
$25,000
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in the Duluth area that promote equity and justice for people of African Heritage through community-building activities and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Needmor’s Core Grant for Community Organizing
Contact for amount
Needmor Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots community organizing groups in the Midwest that focus on empowering low- and moderate-income populations, particularly those historically excluded from civic participation, to drive systemic change and promote social justice.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the St. Croix Valley region of Minnesota and Wisconsin that address community needs in areas such as healthcare, affordable housing, youth education, and human services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Basic Needs Community Investment Grant
$50,000
Great Rivers United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

The Great Rivers United Way is offering a Basic Needs Community Investment Grant of $10,000 to $100,000 for programs and projects in Wisconsin that provide food, shelter, and safety, prioritizing collaborative, successful, innovative, and BIPOC-led initiatives, with applications due by October 4, 2024.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Kohler Foundation Grant Program
$10,000
Kohler Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public institutions in rural and underserved communities across Wisconsin to develop innovative arts and education programs that create a significant impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Development
Individuals
2024 Crawford County Community Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2024

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, school districts, and local government agencies in Crawford County, Wisconsin, to implement projects that promote economic development in the area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Somerset Community Foundation Grants 2026
$1,500
Somerset Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions to support community improvement projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in Somerset, Wisconsin.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund Grant
$20,000
Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that support initiatives benefiting women and girls in Winnebago County, focusing on areas such as safety, economic self-sufficiency, health, and education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
OACF Community Arts Grants
$5,000
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations for innovative arts projects that engage the community and enhance cultural programming in specific counties of Wisconsin.

Education
Nonprofits
Morgan Fund
$10,000
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities that enhance economic development and civic pride in Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, through community-driven projects and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
HCF SPARK Grant Program 2026
$10,000
Hudson Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects by local nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions in the Hudson School District to improve community life and address social issues.

Community Development
Nonprofits