Grants

We partner with the community to support the people and places advancing equity and economic well-being for everyone in Northeast Wisconsin.

The Basic Needs Giving Partnership invests in local and regional solutions that address the root causes of poverty. Our grants aim to support organizations providing services that are responsive to the current needs of our community and authentic collaborative initiatives that are working to disrupt the policies, practices, and systems that hold poverty in place.

Grant Opportunities

Our 2024 grantmaking will focus on the Foundations to Thrive priorities of
early care and education (birth to 5), housing access, mental health, and substance use.

2024 Multi-Year Cycle
Closed

$1 Million Invested

Multi-Year Grants
Systems Change Efforts

This cycle provides multi-year flexible funding to current and emerging efforts that are working in collaboration to change systems.

Award announcement coming soon!

2024 Single-Year Cycle
Closed

$2.5 Million to be Invested

One-year grants up to $50,000 in general operating or project support to organizations providing direct services and/or organizations leading systems change efforts.

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Grant Guidelines

To apply for a grant with BNGP, you’ll need to get registered in our new grant portal. Once registered, you’ll be able to sign in and complete the single-year grant application, which will be available on or after September 4th.

The portal will allow you to draft and submit grant applications, invite additional people to work together on a proposal, access grant-related resources (award letters, etc.), and access new funding opportunities as they become available.

When new grant cycles open, we’ll post here and share via our newsletter. Sign up to receive updates using the form at the bottom of the page.

2024 Multi-Year Grants

These grants support projects addressing the root causes of pressing challenges by transforming policies, systems, and mindsets to create stronger, thriving, and more equitable communities.

See Awardees

2023 Grants

2023 single-year grants were awarded to organizations working in our “Foundations to Thrive” focus area, specifically in housing access, early care and education, and mental health and substance use.

See Awardees