The Madison Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Impact Fund Grants.
Donor Name: Madison Community Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
MCF awards Community Impact grants to nonprofits working in five areas of focus:
- Arts & Culture grants build and support Dane County’s vibrant arts scene.
- Capacity Building grants strengthen the infrastructure and long-term impact of Dane County nonprofits.
- Community Development grants enhance the quality of life by strengthening the unique natural and cultural assets found in Dane County, investing in neighborhoods, enhancing equity and building bonds among residents.
- Environment grants preserve Dane County’s natural spaces by supporting conservation, restoration, education and policymaking.
- Learning grants support public K-12 academic achievement and learning, out-of-school-time programs, GED-equivalence and transition-to-adult programs.
Types of Community Impact Fund Grants
- Program Grants support new programs or expansion of existing programs that have a track record of success.
- Capital Grants support the construction, purchase and renovation of facilities, land acquisition, and occasionally the purchase of vehicles or equipment.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible nonprofits are limited to one application per grant cycle.
- Organization must be a nonprofit, exempt from federal income taxes under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, or a governmental body, including schools and municipalities.
- Organization does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.
Project Eligibility Criteria
- The proposed project must be focused on enhancing the lives of residents or physical environments in Dane County, WI.
- The proposed project should use informed, effective and sustainable approaches to address community issues within the scope of the grant.
- When possible, the proposed project should include collaborative partnerships to leverage and strengthen community assets. Community assets are the strengths, resources, and capacities within a neighborhood, including people, places, partnerships (local groups, nonprofits), institutions (schools, government), economic elements (local businesses, banks), cultural traditions and natural resources (land, water).
- The proposed project should include an actionable plan to capture and analyze meaningful and measurable outcomes to inform continuous improvement.
The proposed project should demonstrate the capacity to promote and enhance growth and sustainability of the organization.
- Short Terms Project Goals (Arts Education, Tutoring Program, Transportation, Technology Upgrades, Staff and/or Volunteer Training)
- Long Term Project Goals (Capital Campaign, Economic Development, Bike Trails, Land Preservation)
For more information, visit Madison Community Foundation.
