As your organization looks for potential donors, please consider using this table of available grants to organizations in Fond du Lac County. If your organization offers grants or has applied for local or state grants not listed here, please let us know. We will add them to the list. looking for learning opportunities about grants? please consider this free, self-guided course from our colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Library on Teaching and Learning, or contact your Extension Community Development Educator Noah Reif to learn about more about grants or other fund development programming.

Organization & Grant Title	Grant Details	Grant Amount	Application Deadline
Fond du La Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grants	The Bi-annual Grant Cycles are funded by our unrestricted Community Fund. The Foundation will only consider grants to organizations serving Fond du Lac County. Grants are made for programs likely to make a clear difference in the quality of life of a substantial number of people.	Up to $5,000	January 31 & July 31
Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Impact Grants	Impact Grants will be for a maximum of $100,000 and for no more than a two-year commitment. Organizations who receive an Impact Grant cannot apply again for three years.	Up to $100,000	July 31
Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Fondy 100 Gives	Fondy 100 Gives brings together 100 passionate individuals to fund projects that provide an immediate, positive impact in our community. Donors will get to hear about three community projects presented by aspiring representatives from our local non-profit community. Each presenter will be limited to a five minute presentation with an additional five minute allowance for member questions. Following the live presentations, members will each be allowed to vote on the project they would most like to see funded.	$7,500	Determined once the threshold of 100 community donors is reached.
Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle	The Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our geographic area of Dodge County. The Foundation considers grants that: • offer solutions to community problems • promote cooperation among agencies • encourage participate in problem solving • promote volunteer involvement • strengthen agency effectiveness or stability	Up to $2,500	January 31 & July 31
Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation: Impact Grant	The Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our geographic area of Dodge County. Impact Grants will support the following: • Endowment building • Capital projects • Capacity building • Community leadership • Start-up/entrepreneurial	Up to $10,000	July 31
Beaver Damn Area Foundation & Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Rural Vitality Grant	The Fond du Lac Area Foundation and Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation are honored to partner with Compeer Financial to support rural vitality in our communities. The Rural Vitality grant cycle focuses on helping communities of less than 10,000 people or rural micropolitans of less than 50,000 people to create and maintain an active, strong, and thriving economy. Fond du Lac and Dodge County nonprofits and schools are eligible to apply, with the City of Fond du Lac and City of Beaver Dam being ineligible due to population.	Up to $25,000	N/A
Oakfield Community Foundation: Bi-Annual Granting Cycle	Visit grant link for full specifics	Not indictaed	February 15 & October 15
Wisconsin Humanities Spring 2026 Grant Cycle	This cycle is open to nonprofit organizations based in WI. All proposals are welcome, but two priorities have been identified: Wisconsin and America at 250 & Converse and Connect. Visit the link to learn more about the priorities.	Up to $4,000	March 16
Alliant Energy Giving for Good	Primary area focuses include, Huger and Housing, Workforce Readiness, Environmental Stewardship, Community Safety and Engagement	Not indicated, previous awards for Fond du Lac county awards range from $5,000 up to $12,000	Year round, with grants reviewed on an “as needed” basis
Compeer Financial Service County Fairground Improvement Grant	All projects must be located in the compeer 144 county territory (Fond du Lac County and much of Southeast Wisconsin is located in the territory.) Funds must be used for the repair or maintenance of existing livestock, livestock judging, or 4-H buildings.	Up to $7,500	October 15
Compeer Financial Service Emergency First Responder Grant	Rural volunteer fire departments, rescue or ambulance services in the Compeer 144 county territory (Fond du Lac County and much of Southeast Wisconsin is located in the territory) are eligible. Funds must be used for Essential Response Equipment and Responder Life-Safety Needs.	Up to $7,500	May 31
Compeer Financial Service ACRE Grant	Offer agriculture education classes in a high or middle school in the Compeer 144 county territory (Fond du Lac County and much of Southeast Wisconsin is located in the territory) are eligible. Funds can be used for equipment for hands-on learning, resources, or building projects for non-traditional classrooms focused on agriculture education.	Up to $7,500	August 15
Compeer Financial Service Farmers Market Organization Grant	Qualified applicants must be an established Farmers Market l in the Compeer 144 county territory (Fond du Lac County and much of Southeast Wisconsin is located in the territory) that: has at least three vendors of locally-produced agricultural products, is free and open to the public, and has posted hours of operation. Funds may be used on the following areas: • Marketing • Technology • Education: • Engagement	Up to $1,000	March 15
Brewers Community Foundation	Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. extends financial support to nonprofits that provide quality programming in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs, with a particular focus on low-income and disadvantaged youth and their families.	Up to $10,000	November 1, all received after will be considered for the upcoming calendar year
Bucks Foundation	The Bucks Foundation primarily funds events for registered 501c3 nonprofits. Youth focused organizations will be given priority.	Not indicated	Year round, with grants reviewed on an “as needed” basis
Packers Foundation	The Packers Foundation is a component of the “Packers Give Back Community Initiative. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply once per four -year cycle. The program focus areas for 2026 are animal welfare, homelessness, and human services.	Not indicated	April 1