Grants for Wisconsin Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research to better understand the physics and processes between glaciers and bedrock. Funding is intended to develop more accurate models and to advance the understanding and predictability ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research on the movement of water beneath glaciers and ice sheets. Funding is intended to improve understanding of subglacial erosion; water pressure, flow, and drainage; and other factors related to the wat...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals and institutions for research and development of technologies to better observe glacial environments. Funding is intended to advance the technologies available to properly track and monitor glacial changes, ther...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers to conduct fieldwork at sites that are counterparts to a specific area of Antarctica. Funding is intended to conduct research at more easily accessible but equivalent sites, whose findings can then be applied to...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, and households for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist residents affected by a recent tornado and to help them bridge immediate gaps. Grants can support those impact...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research organizations for ocean-related research. Funding is intended for projects to increase knowledge of marine species, ecological functions, and ecosystems, and to advance technology and data science used for ocean ex...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, youth movements, and social entrepreneurs to support Jewish teenagers and young adults. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs to encourage religious engagement after young adults leave home. The go...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public safety on public transit systems. The contractor will investigate the methods that public transit systems are using to improve safety, especially collaboration with law enfor...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public transit for seniors. The contractor will investigate the problems experienced by elderly residents as they use public transportation and how providers can improve the experien...

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research improvements to transit systems. The contractor will investigate a wide range of improvements that have been made to transit systems to evaluate their long-term effectiveness. The ob...

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to promote health and wellness in communities served by the funding source. Focus areas for funding include access to healthy food, transportation, and healthcare services, mental ...

Grants of $2,000 to USA animal rescues and related nonprofit organizations for neuter and spay programs for stray cats. Funding is intended to offset expenses of neutering and spaying individual community cats and returning them to the streets. Awardees must creat...

Cooperative Agreements to USA hospitals and health systems to develop children's disaster care centers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the ability and capacity to care for pediatric patients requiring disaste...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state and tribal agencies, faith-based organizations, and CBOs to improve background check capabilities for caregivers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to improve the accuracy and ti...

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit entities for projects to increase the use of satellites in making measurements to solve critical issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to u...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin Tribes and destination marketing organizations to host conventions and meetings. Funding is intended to promote the conomic development of the host area, including an increase in overnight hotel stays and spending at local venu...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support innovative initiatives in the areas of environmental activism and mental health, with a focus on disadvantaged popu...

Grants to Florida, Texas, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations serving eligible locations for initiatives that benefit local residents. Areas of focus include advancements in technology, empowering youth, and arts in the community. Eligible organizations serve in...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, schools, and IHEs for projects focused on natural resources education and conservation. Funding is intended for projects that benefit Wisconsin's wildlife, lands,...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits in eligible counties for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of public safety, basic human needs, healthcare, self-sufficiency, the cultural enviro...

Grants to USA tribal governments and organizations for crime prevention programs and assistance for people who were victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the establis...

Grants to Wisconsin local units of government and nonprofit organizations for tor land acquisition and conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible applicants will prove long-term management an...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and Tribes to host sports competitions that will create a positive economic impact on local communities. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to help secure events requi...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International organizations, individuals, societies, and groups to acknowledge outstanding achievements in flower preservation. One prize will be awarded for conservation work related to native orchid species in the United States, Canada...

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, the city, public issues,...

Grants to Wisconsin government units, tribal entities, and qualified lake associations for boating facility improvements. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, aquatic plant harvesting equipment,...

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies and private marinas to improve boating amenities on the state’s waterways. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, maintenance activities, and the develop...

Grants to USA sixth through twelfth-grade teachers at public and nonprofit private schools to enhance science, technology, engineering, and math learning. Funding is intended to increase student success rates by introducing creative project-based learning ideas th...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field tri...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities to reduce and eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to addre...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for academic projects related to art history. Applicants must submit an Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects and professional activities that generate and share specialized...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and exhibitions that promote the appreciation and development of artworks made of glass. Funding may be used for exhibitions, brochures, catalogs, curatorial stipends, videos, and visiting artist residencies. Prio...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to promote local tourism opportunities. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support advertising and promotional expenses for events that enhance the tourism ind...

Grants or in-kind support of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle off-road riding. Funding is available to organizations working to preserve trail access, protect the environmen...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for Japanese language education events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to motivate large numbers of Jap...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects that promote youth character growth and community service in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Requests will also be considered for c...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to advance arts and education. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for creative and original programs and projects that increase the vibrancy...

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations partnering with other organizations to help domestic violence survivors escape abuse together with their pets. Funding is intended for pet foster programs, construction and renovat...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life of local residents. Eligible organizations are those that serve the central Wisconsin coun...

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal communities, schools, and academic institutions to provide nature-based educational activities for children and youth. Funding is intended for expenses related to activities tha...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support initiatives that improve the environmental quality of indoor facilities. Projects must directly address air quality, indoor environmental quality, IEQ-linked illness, or thermal comfort. P...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for research related to visual arts projects. Funding is intended for projects that make an original contribution to the field of contemporary visual arts. Special consideration will be given to projects that ...

Loan guarantees to USA and territories banks, tribes, credit unions, and cooperatives to support the renewable chemicals and biobased product manufacturing industries. Applicants are required to submit an intent to apply and ensure that required registrations are ...

Sponsorships to USA, Canada, and International competition teams and schools for robotics and engineering competition events. Funding may be used for expenses related to SAE and FIRST competitions. The purpose of the program is to support competition teams that hi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects related to sculpture. Applicants must register in the portal prior to applying. Eligible grant categories include research and development; acquisitions and collections; ...

Grants to USA nonprofit research facilities, medical centers, and universities for research studies related to macular degeneration. Funding is available for specific projects as well as for capital expenditures. Application submissions are evaluated based on the ...

Grants to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations for activities to improve the lives of local residents. Successful proposals are for initiatives related to the focus areas of education, family values, and medical research. The purpose of funding is to enhanc...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote peace and foster human rights and racial harmony. Requests that foster interfaith and ecumenical cooperation are prioritized. Preference is also given to one-time projects...

Grants of up to $3,000, $5,000, and $10,000 to Wisconsin residents, families, and nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in counties where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to benefit individuals, households, and nonprofit...