GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

The Arts, Culture, and Humanities Fund supports projects and programs that engage the community, stimulate innovation, and celebrate the diverse voices and stories that shape our region. Grants from this fund encourage creative expression and collaboration across artistic and cultural disciplines while strengthening community connections through shared experiences.

This fund was, established in loving memory of Barb Schmelzle. Barb was deeply devoted to her family, kind, loving and understanding of all people. She was warm and welcoming and had a unique gift for connecting on a personal level with those she encountered by making them feel special and valued. Barb was also a supporter of education. This fund honors Barb’s ability to connect with individuals and her love of learning. Awards assist non-traditional women students experiencing financial need and who have experienced extreme and adverse life experiences make progress towards furthering their education in any field.

Byron and Catherine Olson, of Menomonie, desired that a portion of their estate be used to establish a fund to benefit individuals in Dunn County in need of supplemental medical care or services. This fund makes grants to individuals and children in emergency need for health-related items or services such as eyeglasses, dental care, prescriptions, medical care, food/gas, and more.

Fund established after the dissolution of Menomonie Community Health Foundation; funds are used to support health programs and services provided by organizations in communities supported by Mayo Clinic – Red Cedar Center

Through the generosity of Marshall W. Hagen, a lifelong resident of Dunn County, the Community Foundation issues funding to area organizations whose work and mission help improve the lives of community members living with cancer. Grants range from $500 to $3,500, and applicants should follow the Community Foundation Community Impact Grant application process and deadlines to apply, or contact the Foundation directly at 715-232-8019.

This fund supports the charitable purposes of the Rotary Club of Menomonie, providing grants to local organizations engaged in programs or services that address healthcare needs, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and disaster relief affecting their fellow citizens. 

The Veterans Fund was established to support the ongoing and emerging needs of veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Grant funding may be used to address a wide range of needs, including but not limited to housing stability, health and wellness, transportation, education, and basic living expenses. The fund exists to provide timely, meaningful assistance and to honor the service and sacrifice of local veterans by helping improve their quality of life.

The primary purpose of this fund is to provide grant awards in support of children in Dunn County, consistent with Watch Us Grow’s principles, that children deserve to be safe, strong, and valued. The Fund’s purpose is to support children by distributing grants to community nonprofits to create, sustain, or expand programs to help children and youth reach their full potential. As an endowed fund, it will provide an ever-growing and everlasting resource to benefit current and future generations of Dunn County’s children. The fund is open to gifts from community members.