Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc Grants

Community Vision Fund sponsorships for events that foster a community where everyone is valued, included and able to contribute. Published grant range: $500 to $5,000; requests may cover up to 50% of the event budget. Eligible applicants: The event must be free and open to the public.; Top-tier sponsorships and fundraising events are not funded.; Requests may be no more than 50% of the event budget.; Apply through the online portal and provide a high-level event summary report.; Submission must be at least 60 days before the event starts; the stated exception allows 30 days' notice for March and April events following the February 23 application opening.; Organizations must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3), registered religious institution or public entity. Organizations using an eligible nonprofit 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor must complete fiscal sponsorship paperwork before submitting the final application.; Applicants must demonstrate service to and within Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago counties; projects must benefit people in that area.; Regional or statewide applicants must explain how many people they serve within the geographic area, what percentage of their total service that represents, and how they calculated the portion of their budget tied to the region.; Applicants may apply to multiple CVF grant types, but are encouraged to prioritize their top needs, especially when seeking capacity-building support. Review considers CVF funding already received for 2026.; Capital campaigns are ineligible. All grants are for one year.; Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, gender/gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation or another legally protected characteristic. Targeted services must be open to everyone in the targeted population.; The Foundation will not knowingly fund nonprofits it believes support or engage in activities contrary to its mission and values.; Faith-based applicants must address important community needs, benefit the community without promoting a religion or belief system, admit participants regardless of religious background, require no religious beliefs or practices, undertake no conversion efforts, and make benefits available beyond their own members.; Generally, requests must concern programs or services that have not occurred; grants typically cannot pay debt, and applicants should allow time for decisions. Emergency or unexpected-situation exceptions may be considered.; For Model A fiscal sponsorship, the sponsor must provide a Model A Fiscal Sponsorship Acknowledgement Form before approval; the project belongs to the sponsor, which is legally responsible, and grant payments go directly to the sponsor.; For Model C fiscal sponsorship, the group must be organized similarly to a 501(c)(3) with an oversight committee or advisory board of more than one person; its project must fit the sponsor's charitable purposes, and the sponsorship relationship must exist before approval. A signed sponsorship agreement or equivalent documentation and a signed board resolution are required. Subsequent requests may refer to the initial submission. The agreement must remain effective for its stated term, and the sponsor must report substantial changes or termination.. Geography served: Calumet; Outagamie; Shawano; Waupaca; Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago counties. Deadline: Grant Deadline: Opens February 23; Closes October 31; Rolling applications reviewed and responded to by the following month*.

One-year Community Vision Fund awards of $5,000 to $10,000 supporting community-driven ideas shaped by lived experience and grassroots leadership, innovation, experimentation and emerging or nontraditional approaches. Eligible applicants: Projects should reflect community-driven ideas shaped by lived experience; test new approaches or creative solutions; support promising emerging initiatives; or offer potential for shared learning, community strengthening or systems insights.; General operating support for established programs should be sought through Annual Responsive Grants instead.; A capital item may qualify if it enables innovation; capital campaigns are ineligible.; Organizations must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3), registered religious institution or public entity. Organizations using an eligible nonprofit 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor must complete fiscal sponsorship paperwork before submitting the final application.; Applicants must demonstrate service to and within Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago counties; projects must benefit people in that area.; Regional or statewide applicants must explain how many people they serve within the geographic area, what percentage of their total service that represents, and how they calculated the portion of their budget tied to the region.; Applicants may apply to multiple CVF grant types, but are encouraged to prioritize their top needs, especially when seeking capacity-building support. Review considers CVF funding already received for 2026.; All grants are for one year.; Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, gender/gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation or another legally protected characteristic. Targeted services must be open to everyone in the targeted population.; The Foundation will not knowingly fund nonprofits it believes support or engage in activities contrary to its mission and values.; Faith-based applicants must address important community needs, benefit the community without promoting a religion or belief system, admit participants regardless of religious background, require no religious beliefs or practices, undertake no conversion efforts, and make benefits available beyond their own members.; Generally, requests must concern programs or services that have not occurred; grants typically cannot pay debt, and applicants should allow time for decisions. Emergency or unexpected-situation exceptions may be considered.; For Model A fiscal sponsorship, the sponsor must provide a Model A Fiscal Sponsorship Acknowledgement Form before approval; the project belongs to the sponsor, which is legally responsible, and grant payments go directly to the sponsor.; For Model C fiscal sponsorship, the group must be organized similarly to a 501(c)(3) with an oversight committee or advisory board of more than one person; its project must fit the sponsor's charitable purposes, and the sponsorship relationship must exist before approval. A signed sponsorship agreement or equivalent documentation and a signed board resolution are required. Subsequent requests may refer to the initial submission. The agreement must remain effective for its stated term, and the sponsor must report substantial changes or termination.. Geography served: Calumet; Outagamie; Shawano; Waupaca; Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago counties. Deadline: Grant Deadline: Opens February 23; Closes October 31; Rolling applications reviewed and responded to by the following month.

Improves the lives of people with developmental disabilities through education, independence and social opportunities, including services, small capital investments and recurring activities. Eligible applicants: Priority is given to innovative direct-service programs or projects promoting independence, productivity, respect and inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.; New and existing endowment funds are not funded.; Major capital projects, including facilities construction and land acquisition, are not funded.; Medical research is not funded.; Fundraising events are not funded.; Grants to individuals are not funded.; General operating support is not funded.; Generally eligible organizations are IRS public charities under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3), and private operating foundations. Private non-operating foundations are not typically funded. Government entities, including schools, municipalities and Native American tribal governments, may receive grants for public purposes. Other organizations generally need a qualifying fiscal sponsor or must meet other eligibility requirements; charitable-purpose exceptions may be considered.; Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, gender/gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation or another legally protected characteristic. Targeted services must be open to everyone in the targeted population.; The Foundation will not knowingly fund nonprofits it believes support or engage in activities contrary to its mission and values.; Faith-based applicants must address important community needs, benefit the community without promoting a religion or belief system, admit participants regardless of religious background, require no religious beliefs or practices, undertake no conversion efforts, and make benefits available beyond their own members. This policy generally does not apply to Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds or funds within Supporting Organizations.; Generally, requests must concern programs or services that have not occurred; grants typically cannot pay debt, and applicants should allow time for decisions. Emergency or unexpected-situation exceptions may be considered. This policy generally does not apply to Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds or funds within Supporting Organizations.; For Model A fiscal sponsorship, the sponsor must provide a Model A Fiscal Sponsorship Acknowledgement Form before approval; the project belongs to the sponsor, which is legally responsible, and grant payments go directly to the sponsor.; For Model C fiscal sponsorship, the group must be organized similarly to a 501(c)(3) with an oversight committee or advisory board of more than one person; its project must fit the sponsor's charitable purposes, and the sponsorship relationship must exist before approval. A signed sponsorship agreement or equivalent documentation and a signed board resolution are required with the initial application or before approval; subsequent requests may refer to that submission. The agreement must remain effective for its stated term, and the sponsor must report substantial changes or termination.. Published application deadlines: Deadlines: Sept. 1 – Nov. 1 by 11:59 p.m..

Support flood relief, short-term response and longer-term recovery while sustaining the organizational capacity of groups doing recovery and response work. Eligible applicants: Generally, organizations eligible for Community Foundation grants are IRS-determined public charities, encompassing most charitable, scientific, social service, educational and religious organizations described in Section 501(c)(3), as well as government agencies.; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply.; Groups fiscally sponsored by a qualified 501(c)(3) may apply.; Churches and other public entities able to receive tax-deductible contributions may apply.; Applicants must serve residents in Outagamie, Calumet, Shawano, Waupaca or the Neenah/Menasha area of Winnebago counties through short-term or long-term relief efforts.; Priority is given to charitable organizations serving people facing the greatest barriers to recovery, including older adults, people with disabilities, low-income households, individuals experiencing homelessness and non-English-speaking families.; Private foundations cannot be funded.; Individuals cannot be funded directly.; Businesses cannot be funded directly.; Labor unions cannot be funded.; 501(c)(4) organizations cannot be funded.; 501(c)(5) organizations cannot be funded.; 501(c)(6) organizations cannot be funded.; Aid to individuals must be channeled through nonprofit organizations with established processes for determining need.; Organizational capacity funding supports increased operational demand directly resulting from the disaster, including volunteer coordination, donated goods management and other recovery functions.; Case management funding supports coordination of services and navigation support for affected residents.; Housing and safe shelter funding supports safe and stable housing, temporary shelter and displaced residents.; Food funding supports emergency food access and ongoing food security for affected households.; Health and well-being funding supports physical, mental and behavioral health needs arising from or worsened by the disaster.; Financial assistance funding supports established nonprofit programs providing emergency financial support to individuals.; Applicants must complete the brief online application form.; Organizations may reapply as their needs evolve or recovery phases change.. Geography served: Outagamie County, Wisconsin; Calumet County, Wisconsin; Shawano County, Wisconsin; Waupaca County, Wisconsin; Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Supports organizations addressing homelessness, hunger and food insecurity, and access to the arts. Awards are typically $1,000 to $6,000. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving counties where Fox Communities Credit Union has branches, including Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Waupaca and Winnebago.; An organization may receive a grant once per calendar year.; Food pantries receiving Feeding America support typically are not funded.; For non-Feeding America partners, particular interest is given to systems increasing food security, innovative food-insecurity solutions, culturally specific or difficult-to-secure foods, mobile pantries and healthy-food education.; Arts proposals are particularly encouraged when they measurably improve access for people facing barriers; public visibility is particularly compelling. Supported approaches engage underrepresented populations, build young people's skills through arts, or build community in lasting, meaningful and measurable ways.; Programs, projects or events benefiting specific individuals are not funded.; Religious organizations are not funded unless the request concerns a secular community outreach program benefiting the entire community.; Governmental entities, including schools, are not funded.; Fraternal organizations are not funded.; Sponsorships and fundraisers are not funded.; Capital campaigns and capital projects are not funded.; Holiday meals, community meals and one-time events are not funded.; Organizations that regrant to other nonprofits are not funded.; Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, gender/gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation or another legally protected characteristic. Targeted services must be open to everyone in the targeted population.; The Foundation will not knowingly fund nonprofits it believes support or engage in activities contrary to its mission and values.; Faith-based applicants must address important community needs, benefit the community without promoting a religion or belief system, admit participants regardless of religious background, require no religious beliefs or practices, undertake no conversion efforts, and make benefits available beyond their own members. This policy generally does not apply to Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds or funds within Supporting Organizations.; Generally, requests must concern programs or services that have not occurred; grants typically cannot pay debt, and applicants should allow time for decisions. Emergency or unexpected-situation exceptions may be considered. This policy generally does not apply to Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds or funds within Supporting Organizations.. Geography served: Brown; Calumet; Kewaunee; Manitowoc; Outagamie; Waupaca; Winnebago. Deadline: Ongoing with funding decisions being made quarterly..

Supports needed community services, including basic needs, arts and culture, youth education and development, economic and civic development, and the environment. Grant amounts are unspecified. Eligible applicants: Local Fox Valley nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible. Requests outside the Fox Valley are considered if a SECURA associate is actively involved with the nonprofit.; Fundraisers benefiting specific individuals or families are not funded.; State or national fundraising campaigns or mass appeals are not funded unless the money is for local use.; Governmental entities, including police and fire departments, parks and public libraries, are not funded.; Schools and school capital campaigns are not funded.; Events and conferences are not funded.; Sports clubs and sports-team sponsorships are not funded.; General operational costs, including administrative salaries, rent and utilities, are not funded.; Organizations with political or religious affiliations are not funded.; Building a reserve or nest egg for future use is not funded.; SECURA typically will not award more than one grant to an organization in a calendar year.; Grant dollars may not compensate any SECURA associate.; Organizations must not discriminate based on race, color, religion/creed, gender/gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, veteran status, familial status, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation or another legally protected characteristic. Targeted services must be open to everyone in the targeted population.; The Foundation will not knowingly fund nonprofits it believes support or engage in activities contrary to its mission and values.; Generally, requests must concern programs or services that have not occurred; grants typically cannot pay debt, and applicants should allow time for decisions. Emergency or unexpected-situation exceptions may be considered. This policy generally does not apply to Donor Advised Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds or funds within Supporting Organizations.. Geography served: Fox Valley. Deadline: Deadlines: Ongoing.