The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is dedicated to building community well-being through funding and support focused on enabling nonprofits to adapt and thrive amidst changing ecosystems. This is achieved by maximizing their ability to accomplish their missions effectively through building resilience and capacity.
The Basic Needs Giving Partnership grants focus on various areas, aiming to address urgent needs and support long-term systems change in response to both ongoing community challenges and the impacts of the pandemic. Priorities include engaging in advocacy, investing in income inequality and racial equity, staying flexible to allow partners to take risks, and providing general operating support or targeted technical assistance to strengthen organizational infrastructure and leadership. Grants are open to various project types, including those that are not collaborative (a new shift from past requirements). Key impact areas targeted by the grants include Economic Stability, Education, Health and Wellness, and Family Support and Social Connectedness. The funding is available for both single and multi-year projects, with multi-year funding potentially reaching up to $300,000 over three years. Types of grants offered include Initiative Grants for innovative projects, Research and Advocacy, Capacity Building, Operational Needs, Planning Work, and Regional Collaborative Grants.