apply for a grant

Our next Women’s Fund grant cycle opens early 2025.

purpose

To support women and girls of Winnebago County by making resources available for causes of interest to them. To foster among women a sense of empowerment and philanthropy. To increase awareness throughout the community of the importance of women’s issues.

Range of Grantmaking

We accept grants at a minimum of $5,000 with a maximum of $20,000.

Geographic Scope

Organizations may lie outside of Winnebago County, but the grant must affect women and girls in Winnebago County.

Grant timeline

Opens early 2025. Grant decisions will be made in early spring 2025.

Funding Priorities

Granting Attention will be given to projects and programs that align with Goals of the Women’s fund, including:

Safety from abuse and crime

  • Violence against women and children

  • Freedom from fear

  • Prevention

  • Training programs

  • Relationships/dating

  • Recovery

Economic self-sufficiency

  • Support self and family

  • Self-reliance

  • Financial literacy

  • Equal access to opportunities

  • Awareness of opportunities

  • Breaking the cycle of poverty

Health and well-being

  • Body image

  • Women’s health

  • Women’s health risks

  • Women’s reproductive health

  • Maintaining healthy lifestyles

Education

  • Education of our partners and nonprofits

  • Education of our community

  • Education for women and girls

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Grant Exclusions

  • Debt reduction or retirement

  • Political or lobbying activities

previous grants

The Women’s Fund of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation strives every day to better our community in the most innovative and impactful way. We have helped over 200 organizations, including women, men, children and families - by granting nearly $3 million to our community.

If there is an organization near and dear to your heart, call us at 920-426-3993 to discuss ways to fund them. Help us continue the journey towards $3 million granted to our community.