Last verified October 19, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Wisconsin
As of October 2026, a Wisconsin nonprofit can be matched against 4 Wisconsin programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Wisconsin nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Wisconsin nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Forest Service (1), Wisconsin Arts Board (1), Wisconsin DATCP (1), Wisconsin Humanities (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $5K to $1M.
- Timing
- 2 open now. Soonest deadline: Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant, Nov 4, 2026. 2 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Agriculture (1), Arts & Creative (1), Food & Restaurant (1); 2 open to any industry.
4 Wisconsin grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Wisconsin. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Forest Service Verified Oct 15, 2026 | Up to $1,000,000 | Closes Dec 8, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Wisconsin DATCP Verified Oct 11, 2026 | $5,000 to $50,000 (you match every grant dollar) | Closes Nov 4, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Wisconsin Humanities Grants Wisconsin Humanities Verified Oct 19, 2026 | Up to $5,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Creation and Presentation Program Wisconsin Arts Board Verified Oct 19, 2026 | Varies | Between cycles Usually opens around Fall 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Wisconsin
This program covers more than three states, so we list it here instead of counting it as a Wisconsin program.
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including WINonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Wisconsin? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Wisconsin
- Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program: Up to $1,000,000, closes Dec 8, 2026
- Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant: $5,000 to $50,000 (you match every grant dollar), closes Nov 4, 2026
Wisconsin nonprofit grants, program by program
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Forest Service): Up to $1,000,000, closes Dec 8, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 15, 2026. Official page ↗
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant (Wisconsin DATCP): $5,000 to $50,000 (you match every grant dollar), closes Nov 4, 2026
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 11, 2026. Official page ↗
Wisconsin Humanities Grants: Up to $5,000, usually opens around Spring 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
Creation and Presentation Program (Wisconsin Arts Board): Varies, usually opens around Fall 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 19, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Wisconsin nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Wisconsin. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Wisconsin, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.