We're committed to making Lake Mills a great place to live now and for future generations.
GRANTS
The Foundation reviews grant applications as they are received.
The applicant may receive a request to appear before the Foundation Board to make a brief presentation.
The Board then acts on the request at its next bi-monthly meeting.
Grant Guidelines
Deadlines for submission of applications:
Grant requests may be submitted to the Foundation at any time. The Foundation will act on submitted proposals in a timely manner. However, requests received less than two weeks prior to the next scheduled Board meeting may result in review and consideration at a subsequent Board meeting. Regular Board meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November (subject to change).
Who may apply:
Applicants must be not-for-profit, tax exempt and service a public purpose.
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How to apply:
You can submit an application online or by email contact@lmacf.org. It can also be hand delivered to any Board member or mailed to:
The Lake Mills Area Community Foundation
PO Box 33
Lake Mills, WI 53551
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Purposes for which funds may be requested:
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Projects should be for educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent purposes that will benefit and improve the Lake Mills community.
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Projects should be creative, innovative and address community needs.
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Projects are expected to be accomplished within a specific period of time, generally not more than one year.
The Foundation typically DOES NOT award grants:
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To support operating or on-going expenses of organizations.
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To pay wages or salaries.
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In response to annual drives, to eliminate previously incurred deficits or expenses or debt retirement.
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To endowment funds.
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For religious or sectarian purposes, unless such provides benefit to the community as a whole.
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To individuals, other than through awards or pre-established scholarship funds.
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For lobbying, partisan political purposes or campaigns.
Formal presentation of proposal:
In addition to submission of a written proposal, all grant application proposals may be subject to a formal presentation to the Foundation Board.
Note: The grant request application must be approved and signed by a supervisor, when applicable. For example, a request involving the School District or its students must be approved by a building principal or the District Administrator. Requests from city departments must be approved and signed by the City Manager.