Community Grants for Winona Area Non-Profits
An important part of the Winona Community Foundation’s mission is realized though awarding community grants to local non-profits to help meet the ever-changing needs of our community. By doing so, a variety of interests are supported with the goal of enhancing local charities’ impact. Our community grants for nonprofits are broad and inclusive to meet the current needs in the Winona area. The program operates through two cycles per year, with one application window ending March 1 and the second ending September 1.
Funds to support the Community Grant program are made possible in part through estate gifts made by Ramona L. Jezewski English, Carol A. Orlowske and Wilmer & Beverly Larson. Community grants are also supported by individual donors and a percentage of board designated funds, including: the Thomas H. Laken Fund, the Sue & Jack Cornwell Fund, the Community Impact Endowment Fund, the Founders Endowments Fund and the General Trust Fund of the Winona Community Foundation. In addition to these funds, the annual Charity Golf Event proceeds are directed to the Community Grant program.
Make a Direct Gift to the Program
The Community Grant program is made possible by people like you, who have a giving heart and a love for our community. Each year, grant requests far exceed our available dollars. We welcome contributions to this program to help close this gap and help us build this enduring place we call home.