Funding in Wisconsin

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Assistance to Needy Veterans and Family Members
Grant program for veterans that provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

IFF
IFF is a nonprofit community development lender providing affordable, flexible and accessible loans to nonprofits serving low-income or special-needs populations.
    Geographic Coverage: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: IFF

Wisconsin Rural Leadership Program
A program to develop leaders to strengthen Wisconsin communities.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Nov 25, 2009
    Sponsor: University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension

Inactive Funding in Wisconsin

The programs listed below have been funded in the past, but are not currently accepting applications. Information about these inactive funding programs is provided only for your convenience and does not indicate that the programs will be available in the future. To inquire about future availability of a particular program, please contact the funding agency or organization.

Bush Medical Fellows Program
Fellowships to physicians to receive training in special areas and to develop opportunities for personal and professional growth.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and northwestern Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Bush Foundation

Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin (CHAW) Seal-a-Smile Program
Grants for professional staff compensation, transportation expenses for staff and volunteers, major equipment, and disposable materials for dental needs.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Jun 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin

Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Provides grants in communities where the Gannett Company has a presence.
    Geographic Coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details.
    Application Deadline: Aug 17, 2009

Hermes Monato, Jr. Prize
Annual award for the University of Wisconsin's best rural health paper.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2009
    Sponsor: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative

Jay and Rose Phillips Award
Awards to people with disabilities to prepare for and find employment in their chosen field.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota South Dakota
    Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2009
    Sponsor: Courage Center

Medica Foundation Cycle 1 Funding Priorities
Grants designed to develop capabilities or change processes related to behavioral health care and empowerment and self management of chronic disease.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Mar 27, 2009
    Sponsor: Medica

Medica Foundation Cycle 2 Funding Priorities
Grants designed to improve health care disparities in the areas of prevention and health care literacy.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota
    Application Deadline: May 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Medica

Phillips Caregiver Award
The Phillips Caregiver Award acknowledges and honors a caregiver’s contribution that is vital to the independence and quality of life of a person with a disability.
    Geographic Coverage: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and North and South Dakota.
    Application Deadline: Jun 12, 2009
    Sponsor: Courage Center

Senior Medicare Patrol Projects
Grants for model projects that demonstrate effective ways of utilizing retired persons as volunteer expert resources and educators in community efforts to combat health care error, fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid programs.
    Geographic Coverage: Refer to Eligibility for the 26 participating states and 1 territory.
    Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 2, 2009
    Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2009
    Sponsor: Administration on Aging

UnitedHealth HEROES Service Learning Grants
Funding to support youth-led projects that address childhood obesity.
    Geographic Coverage: 34 states and the District of Columbia
    Application Deadline: Oct 22, 2009
    Sponsor: Youth Service America

Wisconsin Dental Foundation Grant
The grant program's main objective is to provide financial support to efforts aimed at providing dental care to the underserved and other philanthropic endeavors related to dentistry throughout Wisconsin.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2009
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation

Wisconsin Flex Rural Community Grants
Funding to coalitions who are addressing a health care issue in their community.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Jul 28, 2009
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Wisconsin Governor's School Health Award
Award recognizing and celebrating schools with policies, programs, and the infrastructure to support and promote healthy eating; physical activity; alcohol-, tobacco-, and drug-free lifestyles; and parental and community involvement.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2009

Wisconsin's Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP)
Health care professionals in Wisconsin can receive up to $50,000 in educational loan assistance.
    Geographic Coverage: Wisconsin
    Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2009
    Sponsor: Wisconsin Office of Rural Health