The Community Impact Fund from the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin supports research-driven, sustainable projects tackling systemic challenges in southern Wisconsin communities.
Funder: Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$10,000 per project; maximum request is $10,000; one-year grant
Summary: Supports large-scale, sustainable projects or collaborations that address systemic challenges in southern Wisconsin communities.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, or government agencies serving at least one of nine specified counties are eligible.
The Community Impact Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, is an endowment-based grant program focused on supporting transformative projects, programs, or services that create lasting change in southern Wisconsin. Grants are intended for initiatives such as program, technology, or facility expansion/enhancement, organizational or program viability, and multi-community collaborations addressing systemic community challenges. The fund prioritizes projects that are financially sustainable, have broad-reaching outcomes, and go beyond the scope of local or regional resources.