Brillion Area Community Endowment Fund

Purpose

The Brillion Area Community Endowment Fund provides support to nonprofits serving the Brillion community and its residents. The Brillion Advisory Board and the Community Foundation determine the best ways to use the grant money to meet ongoing community needs. The grants are intended to preserve, strengthen and improve quality of life in the Brillion area.

What We Fund

Creative new activities or services: New programs, one-time projects, events, exhibits, studies or surveys.
Enhancement or strengthening of existing activities: Projects to enhance, expand or strengthen the range, quantity and/or quality of an organization’s programs and services.
Small capital investments: Items that are directly related to program delivery or service to clients, such as a refrigerator for a food pantry or equipment to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Range of Grantmaking: up to $5,000.

Deadline: Grant application will open February 1st with a deadline of April 1st at 11:59 p.m.

What We Don’t Fund

General operating expenses not related to the proposed project.
Organizations that don’t serve residents of the Brillion area.
Organizations or needs not eligible per the grant policies listed above.

To Apply

To see if you qualify for a grant, carefully review the Community Foundation’s general grant policies. These policies include important information such as which types of organizations can receive grants, our nondiscrimination policy, faith-based funding policy, etc.
Based on the general grant policies and grant guidelines stated above, if you believe you qualify, you may apply through our Grant Portal. (If you have not used the Grant Portal before, go to our Grant Portal landing page for information on registration, FAQs, and helpful tutorials.)
Once logged into the Grant Portal, click on the “Apply” page and search for the grant you wish to apply for.