Apply for a grant
Thank you for your interest in the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation. We welcome grant applications that strengthen communities in Marathon County.
General grant application guidelines
- The B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation generally considers one proposal per organization within a 12-month period and encourages applicants to seek diverse funding sources.
- The Foundation does not typically fund the full cost of events or projects and expects applicants to seek additional sources of support.
- The Foundation supports organizations that serve residents of Marathon County.
- Funding requests must be for future projects only. The Foundation does not consider requests for projects that have already occurred.
- Funding decisions are typically communicated by email within one week following a Board meeting.
- Grant funds will not be released until the full project budget has been secured through donations, pledges, or other committed sources.
Eligible applicants include:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Municipalities
- School districts
What we fund
Projects must align with the Foundation’s mission and benefit communities in Marathon County.
The Foundation supports projects in the following areas:
- Arts
- Education
- Health
- Economic Development
- Social Development
What we do not fund
Political projects | Religious promotion | Endowments
What we fund
Projects must align with the Foundation’s mission and benefit communities in Marathon County.
The Foundation supports projects in the following areas:
- Arts
- Education
- Health
- Economic Development
- Social Development
What we do not fund
Political projects | Religious promotion | Endowments
Application deadlines & review schedule
Requests over $10,000
Reviewed six times per year.
Applications are due by midnight on the last Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Requests of $10,000 or less
Reviewed monthly. Applications are due by midnight on the last Wednesday of each month.
How to apply
- Review the Foundation’s Grant Guidelines
- Access the Foundation’s online grant application system.
- Complete all required fields and upload requested materials.
- Submit your application by the applicable deadline.
The online application will guide you through each step. Concise, clearly written responses are encouraged.
How to apply
- Review the Foundation’s Grant Guidelines
- Access the Foundation’s online grant application system.
- Complete all required fields and upload requested materials.
- Submit your application by the applicable deadline.
The online application will guide you through each step. Concise, clearly written responses are encouraged.
Questions?
We are happy to help!
If you have questions about the application process, please contact Barb Brown at the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation.
Barbara Brown, Vice President –barb@greenheckfoundation.org
If you are unsure whether your organization or project qualifies, please either contact Pam Jackson or visit Do I Qualify? before submitting a full application.
Pamela Jackson, CEO –
pam@greenheckfoundation.org
“After more than 20 years with the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, this work has profoundly shaped how I see nonprofits and the communities they serve, teaching me that trust, relationships, and collaboration are at the heart of meaningful impact.”
Barbara Brown
Vice President/Board Trustee – B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation
Grants
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