Grant Policies and Practices
WFPC's mission: “The Women's Fund of Portage County empowers women philanthropists by creating opportunities to fund programs that develop the full potential of women and children.”
The Women’s Fund of Portage County is a Donor Advised Fund within the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin and is a collaborative initiative of Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, the Stevens Point Area YMCA and the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.
The Women’s Fund of Portage County annually funds requests which offer assistance to non-profit organizations that foster opportunities for the economic, educational, physical, emotional, social, artistic and/or personal growth of Portage County women and children of all ages, cultures, nationalities, races, and abilities.
We fund:
We generally do not fund:
The range of individual grant awards in previous years has been $150-$3,000.
All grant applicants will be notified upon final approval of the Women’s Fund Board and the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin by May 1.
In reviewing applications, the Women’s Fund will operate without discrimination as to age, race, sex, religion, or national origin and will award grants only to agencies, organizations and individuals that do not discriminate as to age, race, sex, religion, or national origin.
The Women’s Fund of Portage County is a Donor Advised Fund within the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin and is a collaborative initiative of Ascension St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, the Stevens Point Area YMCA and the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.
The Women’s Fund of Portage County annually funds requests which offer assistance to non-profit organizations that foster opportunities for the economic, educational, physical, emotional, social, artistic and/or personal growth of Portage County women and children of all ages, cultures, nationalities, races, and abilities.
We fund:
- Applicants that are consistent with our mission.
- Non-profit agencies, organizations or governmental entities that are state and federal tax exempt
- Established citizen committees, groups or individuals wishing to complete a community program/project for the benefit of the general public of Portage County
We generally do not fund:
- Annual fund drives, capital campaigns, or general solicitation requests
- Establishment of, or contribution to, endowment funds
- Requests for emergency funding or other financial shortfalls
- Debt retirement
- Lobbying/political
- Travel or honorariums
- Individuals
The range of individual grant awards in previous years has been $150-$3,000.
All grant applicants will be notified upon final approval of the Women’s Fund Board and the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin by May 1.
- All recipients of Women’s Fund of Portage County grants MUST submit a grant progress report by January 15, 2020.
- Women’s Fund of Portage County Grant Application deadline: (February 15, 2020)
- Late applications will not be accepted.
In reviewing applications, the Women’s Fund will operate without discrimination as to age, race, sex, religion, or national origin and will award grants only to agencies, organizations and individuals that do not discriminate as to age, race, sex, religion, or national origin.
Have Questions?
Women's Fund of Portage County
c/o Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
1501 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 342-4454
info@womensfundpc.org
Women's Fund of Portage County
c/o Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
1501 Clark St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 342-4454
info@womensfundpc.org
2020 Grant Progress Report Form Links
2020 Grant Application Links
