Applications are now being accepted for the Wausau & Marathon County Parks & Recreation Foundation Fund.
Donor Name: Wausau & Marathon County Parks & Recreation Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Marathon County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Wausau & Marathon County Parks & Recreation Foundation Fund was established within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin in 1990. The Parks Foundation board of directors meets bi-monthly to review applications and awards grants through the Community Foundation. The Wausau & Marathon County Parks & Recreation Foundation is organized to secure and broaden resources for parks and recreational activities in Wausau and Marathon County. Grant requests will be considered based on this purpose.
Funding Information
Generally $500 – $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are considered from nonprofit organizations serving the greater Wausau area and Marathon County, Wisconsin, that improve the park and recreational facilities of the area.
Ineligibility
- Equipment and Maintenance
- Annual campaigns
- Operating expenses or losses
- Debt retirement
- Endowments
- Direct support of individuals
- Lobbying
- Sectarian causes
For more information, visit CFONCW.


