Blanchardville/Hollandale Area Fund
The Blanchardville/Hollandale Area Fund awards annual grants for community-focused projects, including science and research, benefiting the Hollandale, Blanchardville, and surrounding areas in southern Wisconsin.
Funder: Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: Recent annual total ~$17,000; typical grants range from several hundred to several thousand dollars; one-year awards.
Summary: Annual grants supporting charitable projects and organizations serving the Hollandale, Blanchardville, and surrounding area.
Description
The Blanchardville/Hollandale Area Fund is a permanent endowment established in 2007 to support the people and communities of Hollandale, Blanchardville, and the surrounding area in southern Wisconsin. Managed as a component fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, it distributes a portion of its earnings each year as grants to qualified organizations. Grants are awarded to projects and programs that address the evolving needs of the local community, with oversight and guidance from a volunteer advisory board of local residents. Funding typically supports a range of community priorities, including education, arts, public services, recreation, and community development.
