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 grant program from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation focuses on broadening opportunities for youth development. It offers financial support to charitable organizations involved in education and other youth development activities. Specific areas of interest include adding to youth development through environmental education and outdoor learning experiences, establishing new services where there's a documented need, strengthening existing programs particularly those promoting volunteerism and leadership skills, and providing adaptive equipment or mobility aids for children with disabilities. Additionally, it offers Hiwela Youth Camperships, which are scholarships to help children in need attend camps, prioritizing overnight experiences that promote understanding and living in harmony with the outdoors.