The Fond du Lac Area Foundation is accepting applications for its Impact Grant.
Donor Name: Fond du Lac Area Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Fond du Lac Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the geographic area. Grants are made for programs likely to make a clear difference in the quality of life of a substantial number of people.
Impact Grants will support:
- Endowment building: Build capacity and sustainability by helping nonprofits leverage additional funds and incorporate endowment fundraising as a regular part of their ongoing development program.
- Capital projects: Bricks and mortar for important projects that will strengthen community.
- Capacity building: Helps to strengthen community organizations through training, education, seminars, etc.
- Community leadership: Proactive opportunity to support community assessments, surveys, specialinitiatives and leverage other sources of financial support.
- Community betterment: Provide support to initiatives that improve the quality of life.
- Start-up/entrepreneurial: Help new ideas, organizations, and community initiatives get established.
Funding Information
Impact Grants will be for a maximum of $100,000.
Grant Period
2 years
Ineligibility
In general, the Foundation does not support:
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Political parties
- Scholarly research
- Annual fundraising drives
- Travel
- Projects outside the geographic area
Criteria
A statement containing the following information:
- Summary of the project or proposal including agency and projects budgets.
- Confirmed and potential sources of support.
- Expected outcomes of the project – who will be better off, and why, at the end of the project.
- If the project will be continued, how will it be supported in the future.
- A copy of the organization’s IRS Federal Tax Exemption determination letter.
- A complete list of the organization’s officers and directors
For more information, visit Fond du Lac Area Foundation.
