Grants build Dane County communities

Madison Community Foundation Board of Governors awards community impact grants twice each year – once in spring, then again in the fall. These competitive grants address specific areas of interest: Arts & Culture, Children, Community Development, Elderly, Environment, Learning and Youth. Projects are evaluated to ensure responsible stewardship of the funds distributed.

The grant process begins with the submission of an online Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are due by 4:30 p.m. on January 15 and July 15 of each year. Letters of Inquiry are reviewed and select applicants are then invited to submit a full grant application. 

All grant applicants are strongly encouraged to review Grant Guidelines and to contact Tom Linfield, Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Initiatives, at (608) 232-1763 or tlinfield@madisoncommunityfoundation.org, to discuss their project.