The WGC Grant Cycle is CLOSED. Applications Open April 1, 2025.

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Women's Giving Circle grants support programs that benefit women and/or children in Eau Claire County.

The WGC grant cycle is NOT the same as ECCF's Community Grant Cycle.

WGC TIMELINE:

April: Applications for the current year become available.
June: Deadline to submit WGC grant applications.
Early to Mid November: Grant recipients are announced.
December: Grants are distributed. 

READ THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS BEFORE APPLYING FOR A WGC GRANT:

2024 General Grant Writing Guide

2024 Applicant Guide to Answer Questions

WGC ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

ONLY requests up to $7,000 will be considered.

Funding must be used between January 1 and December 31 of the following year.

If an organization is funded by WGC in two consecutive years, its application will not be considered in the third year. However, it can apply again in the fourth year.

If you determine that your organization's program is eligible for WGC grant funding, you can click on the "Apply Here" button at the bottom of this page to get to the grant application through our online grant portal.

APPLICATION PREVIEW

Click here to view a PDF of the 2024 WGC Grant Application. This is posted so you can see what kind of information will be required to complete the application. However, all grant requests must be submitted through the Grant Portal. 

COLLABORATION FEATURE:

You can collaborate on grant requests, so if you'd like other people in your organization to help you with the application, you can click the "Collaborate" button in the upper right hand corner of your application page to invite them.

APPLY HERE