The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) is requesting applications for its Community Grant.
Donor Name: Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF)
State: Wisconsin
County: Eau Claire County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) serves Eau Claire and its surrounding area by awarding grants to organizations whose programs address needs in the following areas:
- “Create Culture” (Arts and Culture) – Supports programs and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the community through music, visual and performing arts, literature, and museums.
- “Form Futures” (Education) – Supports programs that provide instruction for children and adults offered by established institutions or nonprofit organizations, as well as programs that offer learning or community development opportunities.
- “Give Green” (Environment, Recreation, Animals) – Supports programs that improve the quality of the natural resources, meet the needs of animals, or provide opportunities for children and adults to engage in sports, fitness, and recreational activities.
- “Offer Opportunities” (Social Services, Accessibility Needs, Needs of Elders) – Supports programs that fill important needs for people of all ages and abilities, such as basic health services, food, shelter, safety, accessibility, and clothing.
Types of Grants
- Program Grants fund programs and services that meet important community needs in the greater Eau Claire area. Most of the grants’ impact must be in Eau Claire County.
- Asset Grants fund specific purchases (e.g., a new computer) and improvements (e.g., a website upgrade).
- Operations Grants help nonprofits meet operating expenses during times of transition, unexpected revenue loss, or unusually high expenses. These grants are not intended to be ongoing sources of financial support. ECCF will accept Operations requests of up to $10,000.
Grantmaking Priorities
ECCF favors innovative proposals that:
- Promote collaboration and reduce duplication of services.
- Build upon the strengths of the community so it may respond more effectively to local needs
- Apply ECCF’s resources optimally to meet important community needs.
Eligibility Criteria
ECCF makes grants to nonprofit agencies located in the Eau Claire area, or to those able to demonstrate significant impact within this area. Preference will be given to agencies located within the Eau Claire area.
- Applicants will need to submit evidence of 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1),(2), or (3) tax status, or another qualified 501(c) (3) organization must agree to serve as fiscal agent. Applications from tax-exempt entities like government and religious organizations are also accepted.
- Grants shall be awarded for current expenditures, not for obligations previously incurred.
- ECCF supports projects which meet important community needs and which do not duplicate existing services.
- ECCF does not make grants to organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, familial status, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, lawful sources of income, national origin, or any other discriminatory practice prohibited by state or federal law.
For more information, visit ECCF.
