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Madison Community Foundation community impact grantmaking is designed to seed ideas and advance initiatives that make the community more robust for the long-term.

Deadlines: Madison Community Foundation Grants
LOI Deadline by                    January 15 (4:30 p.m.) July 15 (4:30 p.m.)	Proposals Due                            March 1 (4:30 p.m.)    September 1 (4:30 p.m.)	Grant Decision by     May 31   November 30

Electronic Letters of Inquiry must be date-stamped by 4:30 p.m. on the respective due date. If the date falls on a weekend or holiday, materials are due the next business day.  Letters of Inquiry must submitted online; materials sent by fax are not accepted.  Applicants are informed in writing about the Board's grant decisions.

Madison Community Foundation grants address specific areas of interest: Arts & Culture, Children, Community Development, Elderly, Environment, Learning and Youth. 

• Arts: Young people will participate in high quality arts experiences. Artistic events will feature local or regional artists and/or themes.
• Children: Parents/guardians of children ages 0-10 will be active partners in the child’s development and education. Parents/guardians will have the skills to build healthy relationships with their children. Children will be prepared for school.
• Community Development: There will be more affordable housing for individuals and families. There will be more employment opportunities that build the self-sufficiency of individuals. Residents will be actively engaged in the development of their neighborhoods.
• Elderly: There will be more affordable housing for seniors. Older adults will have services necessary to be as independent as possible. Older adults will participate in life enhancing activities.
• Environment: Natural resources will be preserved and restored. Citizens will be involved in stewardship of natural resources.
• Learning: Young people will read at grade level. Community-based facilities (libraries, community centers, etc.) will be modern centers of lifelong learning. Residents will be knowledgeable stewards of their health and wellbeing.
• Youth: Young people in grades 6-10 will be regularly engaged in a variety of healthy activities during out of school hours. Youth will be leaders.

For more information, please contact Tom Linfield, Vice President of Grantmaking and Community Initiatives at (608) 232-1763 or tlinfield@madisoncommunityfoundation.org.