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Fox Valley Region Grant Opportunities

Apply for Grants Now and Throughout the Year

Where does the money come from?

Fox Valley Region Grant OpportunitiesGenerous donors have created a variety of charitable funds with the Community Foundation to help strengthen the Fox Valley Region for current and future generations. These funds provide grants to nonprofit organizations working to enhance all aspects of community life. Some grants are awarded through application processes. These grant opportunities are listed below.

Community Vision Fund Grants

This permanent fund seeks to fulfill community needs and advance well-being for all in Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago counties. This fund combines dollars from generous donors who believe in giving in ways that address ever-changing community needs together. The Foundation awards grants from the fund through application and review processes that align with focus areas, using the help of community volunteers representing diverse professional, personal and community backgrounds. 

Donor-Directed Grants

Most grants awarded from within the Community Foundation come from charitable funds created by donors to fulfill their personal giving today and for generations to come. However, some donor-directed funds, like these listed below, accept grant requests from charitable organizations.

Read the grant guidelines and apply by clicking on each fund:

Click here to read the Rotary Club of Appleton grant guidelines and application deadlines.

Click here to read the Capital Credit Union​’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the Fox Cares Foundation’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the Jewelers Mutual Impact Fund grant guidelines and apply.

Environmental grant requests are reviewed through the Community Vision Fund  process.

Click to read the The Violet and Ruben Laack Memorial Fund​’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the Mielke Family Foundation’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the John & Sally Mielke Early Years Fund​’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the Prospera Foundation​’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the SAC Developmental Disabilities​’ grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the SECURA Insurance Companies Charitable Fund​’s grant guidelines and apply.

Click to read the Water-Right Charitable Fund’s grant guidelines and apply.

Grants from Families of Funds

We partner with groups seeking to provide grants benefiting specific causes or geographic areas. Each group has its own grant application process:

Partners and Regional Affiliates

Click to apply:

Grant Deadline: 11/1. Read the ​Appleton Education Foundation‘s grant guidelines before applying.

To learn more about the Women’s Fund Grant Cycle including applying, guidelines and grant options, visit the Women’s Fund website.  

Click on Brillion Area Family of Funds to learn more.

Grant Deadline: 1/31. Read the Chilton Area Community Foundation​’s grant guidelines before applying.

Grant Deadline: 12/1. Read the Clintonville Area Foundation​’s grant guidelines before applying.

Grant Deadline: 10/1. Read the Shawano Area Community Foundation ​’s grant guidelines before applying.

Grant Deadline: 6/10. Read the Waupaca Area Community Foundation ​’s grant guidelines before applying.

.Access to our online Grant Portal Here.

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