In 2022, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation will open three grant cycles. Please refer to the Grantmaking FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions about the Foundation’s grantmaking process.

The calendar below lists the grantmaking priorities and deadlines for each cycle. Click on the links to learn more about the priorities and who to contact for questions or discuss potential projects.

Cycle 1 Funding Priorities (Project and Capital Requests) 

• Arts and Culture – Visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts, and arts education 

• Basic Needs – Food access and distribution and temporary shelter support 
• Housing – Quality affordable housing, pathways to homeownership, and eviction prevention
• Medical Research- Address health disparities in disease and chronic illness
• Physical Health – Address disparities and increase access to care

Application open		Nov. 8
Application close		Nov. 29
Board meeting		March 16

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Cycle 2 Funding Priorities (Capital and General Operating Requests)

• Aging and Older Adults – Services and programs addressing disparities in access and outcomes
• Arts and Culture – Visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts, and arts education
• Early Childhood Education – Workforce and professional development 
• Workforce Development – Job creation, job training, job placement, and other workforce strategies

Application open		Feb. 14
Application close		March 7
Board meeting		June 15

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Cycle 3 Funding Priorities (Capital and General Operating Requests)

• Aging and Older Adults – Services and programs addressing disparities in access

• Arts and Culture – Visual, performing, and multidisciplinary arts, and arts education 

• Community Capacity - Resident led neighborhood priorities and solutions
• Early Childhood Education – Facility upgrades, quality, and access improvements 
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development - Access to resources and technical assistance
• Environment – Protection and conservation of environmental assets, strengthening local and community-based food systems, and programming focused on youth engagement and conservation leadership development
• Healthy Birth Outcomes - Access to care and support
• Mental Health – Address trauma and mental health disparities

Application open		Aug. 22
Application close		Sept. 12
Board meeting		Dec. 14

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Other grant opportunities

A number of our funds each have their own separate grant cycles and application deadlines. For more information, visit the other grant opportunities page.

Grants Portal Access

 

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