The Kids Fund Grant Application

The Kids Fund Grant Application is available for download:

Note: The application is an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file, therefore the free Adobe Reader is required for viewing.

Alternately, you may download a Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the application:

The Kids Fund Grant Application
Microsoft Word (.doc) version

Grant Submission Guidelines

» We have two (2) grant cycles each calendar year. The deadlines for grant submission are January 15th and April 15th.

» You must be a tax-exempt public charitable organization. The Kids Fund does not make grants to organizations classified as private foundations by the IRS. The Determination letter must be attached.

» The services you intend to provide must primarily benefit children and youth who reside in Dane County who face special challenges that may be economic, developmental, physical and/or social.

» The Kids Fund does not make multi-year commitments in its standard grant cycle.

» The Kids Fund does not fund individuals, endowments or debt retirement.

» Each budget category should be specific and clear; The Kids Fund must be able to understand precisely how the money granted will be spent.

» A method for evaluating the impact of the activities funded must be included.

» Submissions after the stated deadline will not be considered for that funding cycle.

» A final report on the outcome of project activities is mandatory.

» The fund does not provide grants to religious organizations unless the services are non-doctrinal and are in the specified areas of interest.

» The Kids Fund will grant up to $3,000, but this amount may be exceeded upon formal approval of the Executive Committee, as well as the Committee to which the grant is submitted.

» Grants may be made for enhancing the effectiveness of existing programs, to make start up efforts possible, and to support pilot projects.

» The description of activities to be funded should be succinct and clearly connected to at least one of the specified areas of interest.

» Grant proposals should be submitted to only one Kids Fund Committee.

» Once your project has been approved for funding, digital photos representing your project can be submitted for use on The Kids Fund website. Prior approval for the release and usage of such photos must be obtained by the parties (if children are depicted, their families must provide approval) depicted in the photos before they can be used.

The Kids Fund Committees

Child and Family Development Committee

Proposals related to Child and Family issues, please submit seven (7) paper copies to:
Carol Lobes
5103 N. Autumn Ln.
McFarland, WI 53558
Note: Please attach one (1) copy of the IRS Determination letter to the top copy of your proposal submission.

Developmental Disabilities Committee

Please submit all proposals regarding Developmental Disabilities to Paul Yochum via email, plus send one (1) hard copy of the original proposal, along with the IRS Determination letter, to Paul at:
Paul Yochum
406 St. Francis Court
Cross Plains, WI 53528

Youth Development Committee

For Youth Development proposals, please submit eight (8) paper copies to:
Richard Scott
Madison East High School
2222 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
Note: Please attach one (1) copy of the IRS Determination letter to the top copy of your proposal submission.