Grants from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Winnebago County, Waushara County, Green Lake and Ripon (Wisconsin). The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation cannot award grants to individuals.

Upcoming competitive grant deadlines

Celebrate Education Grants		February 10 2012
Rudoy Awards for Teaching Excellence		February 10 2012
Block Grants		February 24 2012
Community Impact Grants		March 1 2012
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs		March 1 2012
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs		March 1 2012
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs		March 1 2012

What is the grant application process?

• A charitable organization comes up with a good idea that addressees a community problem or an opportunity.
• The organization reviews the grant guidelines. (See program list below.)
• A representative of the organization contacts the Community Foundation to share the idea and receive feedback.
• The organization completes the application.
• A Community Foundation grants team reviews and evaluates the grant proposals and makes recommendations to the Community Foundation's Board of Directors for approval. Grant decisions are usually available within four to five weeks of the application deadline.
• If the request is approved, the organization agrees to the terms of the grant contract. A final report is required at the end of the granting period. Some grant programs also require progress reports and site visits.

Application Forms and Guidelines Application forms and guidelines for grant programs offered by the Community Foundation are available online (see program list below). Don't hesitate to call the Community Foundation, at 920-426-3993, for help with the application process or for paper copies of the forms.

Grant Programs
Arts Grants
Capital Campaign Grants
City Block Grants Consortium
Community Impact Grants
Crime Prevention Grants
Education Grants
Elderly Grants
Environment Grants
Green Lake County/Ripon Community Foundation Grants
Ripon Fund Grants
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs for Winneconne
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs for Green Lake County
U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs Grants
Women's Fund Grants
Youth Grants

2012 Grant Schedule
The following grant cycles are scheduled for 2012. Additional grant cycles will be added as the application deadlines are confirmed.
Grant	Application deadline
Ripon Fund Grants	Jan. 6
Green Lake County/Ripon Community Foundation Grants	Jan. 6
Youth Grants	Jan. 20
Community Impact	Spring, To be determined
City Block Grants	Spring, To be determined
Ladies Benevolent Society:Advocates for Older Adults Grants	Feb. 1
Rudoy Awards for Teaching Excellence, High School Teacher Nominations	Feb. 1
Celebrate Education Grants	Feb. 10
U.S. Venture Basic Needs Partnership	Feb. 15, Letter of Intent
Women's Fund	March 1, Final application
U.S. Venture Basic Needs Partnership	March 30, Final application
Arts Grants	April 30