Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Impact Grants to support unanticipated needs to continue critical service delivery directly related to COVID-19 and help nonprofits analyze or reimagine their operational effectiveness for the emerging future.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only impacting the daily operations of nonprofit organizations, but also their long-term viability. In recognition of challenges facing the nonprofit sector, the Community Impact Program is pivoting from its traditional funding priorities. Through June 30, 2021, Community Impact funding will focus on COVID-19 Nonprofit Adaptation.
Covid-19 Nonprofit Adaptation Priorities
Supporting innovation through technology – Organizations that have been forced to pivot critical service delivery and fundraising to new platforms or support remote workers as a result of COVID-19 may apply for funding to support the acquisition of and monthly fees for tools to support the continuity of core programs or migration of business operations to a virtual environment. Examples include:
- Modifying or upgrading technology systems to serve clients remotely;
- Providing prepaid WiFi hotspots to clients so they can continue to receive services remotely;
- Adopting a virtual curriculum to facilitate program delivery;
- Supporting remote workers, on-line team collaboration, and file sharing;
- Covering fees for specialized software to support virtual fundraising events.
Funding Information
- Range of grantmaking: Grant awards typically no more than $5,000
Geographic Scope
- Winnebago County;
- Waushara County;
- Green Lake County; or
- The City of Ripon.
What Does Not Fund
- Rent, lost revenue or staff salaries;
- Annual fund drives, fundraising events or endowment-building campaigns;
- Debt reduction or retirement;
- Religious organizations for sacramental or theological purposes;
- Political or lobbying activities;
- Full cost of any project.
For more information, visit https://www.oshkoshareacf.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/community-impact-grants/