The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County (WGF) is accepting letters of intent for grants it will award in 2022. The WGF will award grants up to $15,000 each for selected programs or projects.
The WGF, established in 2004, seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities. Each year, the WGF awards grants to local nonprofit agencies to support projects and programs that provide opportunities for women and girls of all ages. Grants are awarded for specific, measureable programs that advance the health, education, well-being and empowerment of women and girls in Waukesha County.
In 2021, the WGF awarded grants totaling nearly $128,000 to 11 area nonprofit organizations. Since its inception, the WGF has awarded more than $1.3 million in grants to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations focused on improving the lives of women and girls in our community.
Letters of intent for 2022 grants are due in the WGF office by noon on Friday, January 14, 2022. Applicants may submit letters of intent for more than one program or project. Applicants will be notified by Tuesday, February 1, 2022, if they are selected to submit a full grant proposal.
