Now Reviewing Proposals for 2022 Grants from Unrestricted Funds
The Foundation is now reviewing proposals for 2022 Grants from our family of Unrestricted Funds. The Foundation received 23 grant proposals totaling $207,000 in this grant cycle. (In May 2021, the Foundation awarded grants from its Unrestricted Funds totaling $55,960 to 13 Kenosha County not-for-profit organizations and projects.)
The 2022 Unrestricted Fund grants will be awarded in late spring 2022.
FOCUS OF 2022 GRANT FUNDING
Overall, with grants from our family of Unrestricted Funds, the Foundation aims to support projects of not-for-profit organizations that align with the Foundation’s mission “to enhance the quality of life for the residents of Kenosha County.”
For 2022 grants from Unrestricted Funds, the Foundation intends to:
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Encourage proposals from organizations for programs that meet the basic needs of beneficiaries. Program examples include mental health support services, education-related needs including on-line access, housing /shelter assistance, and food/meal/voucher programs.
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In light of the ongoing pandemic environment, encourage proposals from organizations to assist and address special needs that continue as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; examples are IT infrastructure work, personal protection equipment and other needs to improve the safety of the organization’s staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries.
Additionally, for grants from the Unrestricted Funds, the Kenosha Community Foundation gives priority to:
• Collaborative efforts involving two or more organizations that jointly planning and delivering projects that offer creative solutions or ideas.
• Programs and projects that use Foundation funds to leverage other funding sources.
Submit proposals by email to: email@kenoshafoundation.org
About 2021 Grants from Unrestricted Funds
In May 2021, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $55,960 to 13 Kenosha County not-for-profit organizations and projects from the income earned by our Unrestricted Funds. Receiving the 2021 Unrestricted Funds grants:
2021 grants aligned with the needs assessment the Foundation conducted in partnership with the United Way of Kenosha County in November 2020. Many of this year’s grants went to programs that address a need that became apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
