Impact100 Greater Wausau awards grants to nonprofits in our community in the focus areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Family, Health & Wellness, and Environment. In 2021, we will award $112,000 in grants. All applicants should apply for a $100,000 transformational gift for a project, program or expansion of a project/program. Applicants will choose a focus area depending on the goal for project and who the services will help. Applying for a grant starts with a preliminary application. We recommend scrolling down and reading our eligibility criteria before proceeding.
February 4, 2021 – Preapplications due for any Marathon County nonprofit interested in applying for our $100,000 Impact100 Grant!
February 18, 2021 – Nonprofits will be notified if they have been selected to submit a Full Application for consideration.
All stages of the grant review process are conducted entirely by current members of Impact100 Greater Wausau.
Arts & Culture
Cultural programs, participation in the arts, arts education
Education
Educational opportunities for children and/or adults, especially those that address lingering educational disparities affecting our community
Family
Strengthening and enhancing the lives of children and families, including seniors
Health & Wellness
Improvement of people’s mental and/or physical well-being.
Environment
Conservation and preservation of natural resources; environmental justice; parks and recreation; agricultural sustainability; environmental education and climate action.
Impact100 Greater Wausau strives to receive applications from every focus area. The Grants Committee will narrow down the applications to 3-5 finalists.
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