Applicants must be non-profit, tax-exempt organizations that serve a public purpose.
The grant application must be approved and signed by a supervisor, when applicable. For example, a request involving the local school district or its students must be approved by a building principal or the school district’s superintendent. Requests from city departments must be approved and signed by the city manager.
Purposes for which funds may be requested:
Projects should be for educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent purposes that will benefit and improve
the Fort Atkinson community.
Projects should be creative, innovative and address community needs.
Projects are expected to be accomplished within a specific period of time, generally not more than one year.
Community Grants typically are NOT awarded:
To support operating or on-going expenses of organizations
To pay wages or salaries
In response to annual drives, to eliminate previously incurred deficits or expenses or for debt retirement
To endowment funds
For religious or sectarian purposes
To individuals, other than through awards or pre-established scholarship funds
For lobbying, partisan political purposes or campaigns