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The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s MKE Responds Fund

Deadline: 5/15

In response ot the COVID-19 outbreak, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has created the MKE Responds Fund to address emergency funding needs for organizations impacted by the pandemic. Current funding priorities include: 

  • FOOD: Ensuring nonprofits can secure and purchase food, distribute to individuals, families and organizations serving those in greatest need
  • HOUSING & SHELTER: Supporting shelter operations including increased hours, and expansion of temporary and permanent housing stock to prevent and reduce new homelessness 
  • MEDICAL SERVICES/CLINICS: Increasing medical access through coordination of testing and care systems, and support expanding clinics serving low-income families; this has also been the focus of our partner, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin
  • MENTAL HEALTH: Responding to the trauma and mental health needs of the community during this time of heightened stress and isolation
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD AND K-12 EDUCATION: Supporting early childhood education centers and system and K-12 schools, including financial support for staff, family communication, remote enrichment/learning activities

While this round of funding is focused on emergency needs, additional funding is available through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Grants Portal, linked on the announcement. 

Eligibility:

501c3 organizations serving the Milkwaukee area

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Program areas: Recovery/COVID State: WI
Record Updated: Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Wisconsin Beyond the Classroom Program

Deadline: check website

“Beyond the Classroom” grants support learning opportunities and mental health programs for Wisconsin school-aged kids. The “Beyond the Classroom” grants will provide funding of up to $500,000 per non-profit organization. Up to $25 million will be available for programming during the summer months of 2021 and an additional $25 million will be available in the 2021-2022 school year and the following summer months.

Eligibility: Non-profit organizations that serve school-age kids virtually and in-person outside of school and during the summer months are able to apply for up to $500,000 each

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Program areas: Recovery/COVID State: WI
Record Updated: Thu, 22 Jul 2021