2025 Partner Grants Announced

Apr 8, 2025 | News & Events

We are proud to announce $65,100 in Partner Grants. The Partner Grants process is designed for one-time requests of up to $5,000. Below is a complete list of Partner Grant recipients. For more information regarding the Community Foundation’s grants process, please visit https://cfcwi.org/partner-grants.

Portage County Grant Recipients

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin | Enrichment Activities for Big and Littles
  • Boston School Forest | Pedal Power in the Stevens Point Schools
  • CAP Services | Uplifting for Strength
  • Central Wisconsin Area Community Theater | 2025-26 Season Celebrating Women
  • Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum | CWCM Reimagination Exhibit Addition
  • Iola Winter Sports Club | New Ski Trail Grooming Tool
  • Nelsonville Parks | Nelsonville Commons
  • Operation Bootstrap | Forklift Replacement
  • Opportunity Development Centers | One Community, All Abilities
  • Portage County 4H | Rabbit and Poultry Enclosures
  • Portage County Historical Society | Rhythms of the River
  • Point Area Single Track Association | Downhill Trails at Standing Rocks
  • Point Dance Ensemble | Point Dance Ensemble Programming
  • Recycling Connections | Expanding Composting Options
  • Stevens Point Fire Department | Water Rescue Live Scope
  • Stevens Point Area YMCA | Drop-in childcare partnership with Mid-State Technical College

Waushara County Grant Recipients

  • Little Sprouts Discovery Center | Furniture Remodel
  • McComb Bruchs PAC | Goldilocks
  • Saxeville Community Church | Mission Backpack
  • Waushara County Health Department | 2025 Waushara Run for Hope
  • Waushara Food Pantry | Technology to Improve Guest Experience & Operational Efficiency
  • Wautoma Public Library | Illuminating our Community

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