The Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation (BDACF) offers two bi-annual grant cycles per year to support initiatives that enhance the quality of life for residents of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Grants range from $500 to $2,500 and are funded through the Foundation’s unrestricted resources, as overseen by the Advisory Board. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Foundation’s online portal; paper applications are not accepted.
The BDACF prioritizes proposals that present practical solutions to local community issues, foster collaboration between organizations, promote volunteer engagement, and aim to strengthen the stability or effectiveness of nonprofit agencies. Programs that demonstrate the potential to improve the quality of life for a broad segment of the community are particularly encouraged to apply.
Only organizations that serve Dodge County are eligible for funding. The Foundation will not consider proposals that support religious organizations for religious purposes, political parties, debt reduction, endowments, academic research, fundraising drives, or projects located outside Dodge County. Additionally, services already funded through tax revenues are not eligible.
While specific open and close dates for each cycle were not provided in the notice, the program's bi-annual structure implies that opportunities typically occur twice each calendar year. Interested applicants are encouraged to review current deadlines and guidelines via the Foundation’s official website.
Additional information and access to the grant application portal can be found at www.beaverdamacf.com. All applications must comply with the Foundation’s eligibility and funding criteria to be considered for support.
