Foundation / Corporation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Oconomowoc Area Foundation (OAF)
03/24/20
05/22/20
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, public and private schools, and municipal government agencies to address the needs of eligible communities. Funding may be used to support new programs or to expand existing programs. The Foundation makes grants to an area that consists of the Oconomowoc Area School District, but also Wales, Dousman, Ottawa, and Nashotah.
Key Considerations in Assessment of Proposals:
Priority will be given to projects pertaining to:
GrantWatch ID#: 147259
Grants will normally be awarded for one year, but occasionally be made for multiple years to ensure proper implementation and development of the program.
Grants for ongoing annual support will usually be made for one or two years, at the board’s discretion; in the case of multiple-year grants, the grant amounts will usually be progressively reduced during the term of the grant.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Click here to apply online: https://greatermilwaukeefoundation.fluxx.io/user_sessions/new
For questions about the application process, contact:
Danielle Breen
Direct: 414.336.7072
Main: 414.272.5805
E-mail: dbreen@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org
Brad Ambelang, Program and Grants Associate
Direct: 414.336.7074
E-mail: bambelang@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
101 W Pleasant St., Ste 210
Milwaukee, WI 53212
tel. 414.272.5805
fax. 414-272-6235
USA: Wisconsin: Oconomowoc Area School District, as well as Wales, Dousman, Ottawa, and Nashotah
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