Wisconsin Law Justice and Legal Services Grants

This program provides $40 million in funding to support environmental and public health initiatives in underserved communities across the Great Lakes region, prioritizing tribal governments, small nonprofits, and local organizations addressing environmental challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the skills and competencies of certified law enforcement officers in Wisconsin.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, focusing on capacity-building efforts to enhance their sustainability and effectiveness, particularly for those led by people of color and serving older populations.

The Women’s Giving Circle, a fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation, is to improve the quality of life for women and children in Eau Claire County through collective philanthropy. Donor Name: Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) State: Wisconsin County: Eau Claire County (WI) Deadline: Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funding Information ONLY requests up to $7,000 will be considered. WGC grant period (January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025). Grant Eligibility and Restrictions Applicants will need to submit evidence of 501(c)(3) IRS status, or another qualified 501(c)(3) organization must agree to serve as fiscal agent. Applications from tax-exempt entities like government, educational and religious organizations are also accepted. The applicant’s proposal must address the needs of women and/or children 18 years of age and younger. The Women’s Giving Circle makes grants to nonprofit agencies located in Eau Claire County, or to those able to demonstrate significant impact within this area. The Women’s Giving Circle does not make grants to organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, familial status, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, lawful sources of income, national origin, or any other discriminatory practice prohibited by state or federal law and the organization must demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the implementation of the project. If an organization is funded by the Women’s Giving Circle in two consecutive years, its application will not be considered in the third year. However, it can apply again in the fourth year. The Women’s Giving Circle supports proposals that have been planned considering overall community needs and do not duplicate existing services. Funding for the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis: Travel grants that do not directly support the implementation of the proposal. Requests from endowments and foundations. Because of limited funds the following will not be supported: Annual fundraising drives Asset purchases not related to the proposal Capital campaigns Debt reduction Ongoing operating expenses or building funds Political parties, candidates, or partisan activities Proposals with a religious focus Scholarly research. Evaluation Criteria The Women’s Giving Circle Fund favors proposals that: Give a clear and concise explanation of a new or ongoing proposal. Fulfill the applicant’s mission statement Positively impact the lives of the target population of women and/or children in Eau Claire County. Establish a clear purpose for the proposal and explain how it will be determined whether or not the purpose has been accomplished. For more information, visit ECCF.

This program provides financial assistance to state and local agencies, victim service organizations, and non-profits to support victims of terrorism and mass violence through compensation and crisis response services.

The City of Wausau in Wisconsin is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Development Block Grant, aimed at benefiting low/moderate income persons, preventing slums/blight, and addressing urgent needs, with a focus on affordable housing, public services, and public facilities, open to public or private non-profit agencies, public housing authorities, and government entities.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin for planning projects that improve water quality and watershed management through innovative methods, education, and outreach.

This grant provides funding for organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin to implement impactful water quality improvement projects and promote environmental stewardship within their communities.

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

Arts Midwest is offering Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations rooted in communities of color, providing general operating support for those with annual expenses up to $500,000 in selected states.

The Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, is open to non-profit organizations in rural Midwest communities, aiming to elevate and preserve the stories of BIPOC communities through monuments, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities and advancing racial justice.

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 to public charities that promote societal change benefiting women and girls, particularly in areas like economic security, education, healthcare, and legal rights, with a preference for organizations headquartered in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area.

The Public Welfare Foundation's Grant Program aims to support community-led, restorative, and racially just approaches to justice in the United States. The focus areas include innovative criminal justice reform in specific states and cities, dismantling structures that have harmed people of color, investing in community-based solutions to reduce mass incarceration, and reframing the narrative around the U.S. criminal justice system through storytelling and journalism.

The 501vc® Investment Fund is seeking to invest $200,000 to $300,000 in early-stage climate tech startups in the Greater Midwest region, focusing on sectors like advanced materials, renewable energy, and agriculture technologies.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation offers grants to 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations in the greater West Bend area, Wisconsin, prioritizing projects in arts and culture, education, family, youth, elderly, health and human services, community development, and historic preservation, with an application deadline of 10/07/2024.

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Dunn and Pepin counties, Wisconsin, to improve the health, education, and financial stability of local residents.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations, schools, and tribes in Wisconsin to develop and implement programs that promote safe and ethical hunting practices, particularly targeting adults, women, and families.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit Tribal coalitions dedicated to addressing domestic violence and sexual assault in Tribal and Native Hawaiian communities.

This grant provides funding to community-based organizations in Brown County that aim to improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those facing economic challenges, through initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and community connection.