Application Due Date: Applications are not being accepted for 2009.  Check back in the Fall for 2010 award and application information

Award Date: TBD

Award Amount: A total of $10,000 is awarded annually (when funds are available), with each individual grant not to exceed $2,500

Through the Lisa A. Cudahy Community Health Grants, the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation (WWHF) hopes to promote and assist other non-profit community organizations in sponsoring activities that address women's health. By partnering with local, non-profit community organizations, WWHF believes it can complement activities that are going on locally to improve the health of women.

Consideration will be given to proposals showing a commitment to WWHF's focus on the following health areas:  cancer, cardiovascular disease, domestic abuse, mental illness, osteoporosis, and alcohol and tobacco use.

Under this competitive call for proposals, applicants will be assessed using the following criteria:

• Size and needs of the target populations to be served
• Work plan describing the organizational capacity, including timeline and resources to carry out the project
• Evidence of collaboration among key parties, other organizations, providers and individuals
• Cost assessment
• Organization is a 501(c)(3)

WWHF seeks geographic diversity when considering application requests. Programs focusing on minorities are encouraged to apply.

Grant funds may be used to support venue, food costs, speaker fees, posters, conference brochures, postage and other direct expenses of carrying out the activities of the proposed initiative. Grant funds may not be used to subsidize individuals directly for the cost of attending the event, or for salaries. WWHF asks that it be recognized in promotional materials, radio/television interviews, conference brochures, announcements during the event, and that complimentary exhibit space be provided, if applicable.

Application Instructions

Download an application (21 kb)

For more information, email us or call 1-800-448-5148. 

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