The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin recently awarded $141,894 in grants to 26 organizations that will enhance Portage and Waushara Counties now and for future generations. The Foundation has granted a total of $313,133 this fiscal year (July 1, 2021-June, 30, 2022) to support programs and projects in Portage and Waushara counties that align with our values and five mission areas: arts & culture, education, environment, helping people, and wellness.
Nonprofits will be able to apply for Community Grants Fall Cycle starting July 1st, 2022.
Below is a complete list of spring grant recipients. For more information regarding the CFCWI’s grants process, please visit www.cfcwi.org/communitygrants.
Portage County Grant Recipients
- Boys & Girls Club of Portage County – Jefferson Elementary School Center
- CAP Services – Mental Health Navigation
- Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum – Operational Support
- Community Friends – Annual Program Support
- Community Partners – Better Together
- CREATE Portage County – General Operation Support
- Festival of the Arts – 2022 Festival
- JusticeWorks – Shifting Gears Community Service Bike Facility Update
- Mid-State Technical College – Community Outreach for Health & Wellness Promotion
- Midwest Renewable Energy Association – Powering the Just Energy Transition
- National Inventors Hall of Fame – Camp Invention STEM, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
- ODC – Build Out of New Location
- Operation Bootstrap – Replace Walk-in Freezer
- Playhouse Theater Group – Exceptional Arts Programming
- Portage County Historical Society – Talking Points Historical Education Program
- Portage County Literacy Council – Refugee Resettlement in Portage County
- Samoset Council – Summer Programming
- Sculpture Park – LIT 2
- Stevens Point Child Safety Center – Operational Support
- The Holly Shoppe – Computers for Holly Shoppe & Holly Shoppe Office
- Village of Amherst – Building on Tomorrow: Nelson Park Renovation
Waushara County Grant Recipients
- McCombs Bruchs PAC – Summer Children’s Theatre
- Patterson Memorial Library – Remember Me
- Poy Sippi Library – Promoting Creativity at the Library
- Unity Recovery Services – Waushara SHINES Recovery House
- Waushara County Food Pantry – Enhancing Food Support Services