Through its endowment, the Women’s Fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation supports programs that expand opportunities for local women and girls.
Donor Name: Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Brown County (WI), Kewaunee County (WI), Oconto County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Since 1995, the Women’s Fund has awarded more than $1.5 million to empower women and inspire girls throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
Priorities
- Programs that encourage and develop self-esteem and leadership in women and girls, especially those ages 9-15.
- Programs uniquely designed or specifically geared to women or girls, or for their particular challenges or situations.
- Imaginative, results-oriented projects. These may be ongoing, expansions, or modifications of existing programs.
- Sustainable programs.
- Programs resulting in measurable, positive change in the community.
- Projects that demonstrate women and girls served are involved in planning and implementation of the projects and programs.
Types of Grants
- Program or project support
- Equipment related directly to projects
- Operational needs
- Other priorities as determined by the Grants Committee.
Funding Information
Typically up to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants must have a 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt designation or be a governmental, educational, or religious organization.
- The program must provide opportunities for or meet the needs of women or girls in Brown, Oconto, and Kewaunee counties.
- Conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual preference, age, marital status, disability, or national origin.
Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply if their services are designed to benefit the broader community, are open to individuals of all faiths, and do not require participation in religious practices such as prayer, worship, or religious education. Programs would focus on community benefit rather than faith conversion.
Ineligibility
- Annual appeals, capital campaigns, sponsorships or other fundraisers
- Individuals
- Endowments
- Debt retirement, debt financing, reduction of an operating deficit or replenishment of resources used to pay for such purpose
- Lobbying or legislative activities
- Capital improvements
- Programming or expenses occurring before the grant is awarded
- Efforts substantially serving people outside of Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties
- Organizations who seek funding to disburse to a secondary-nonprofit organization.
- Requested programs cannot be “half” of a program that is designed for boys and girls, or men and women. Programs for boys and men that relate to healthy relationships and support women and girls will be considered.
For more information, visit GGBCF.
