Common Ground Healthcare Foundation anticipates more than $2 million in awards

Green Bay, WI – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is now accepting applications for more than $2 million in grants aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of communities in 24 Eastern Wisconsin counties. The funds are available through the Common Ground Healthcare Foundation.

Last year, Common Ground Healthcare Foundation launched a grants program in collaboration with the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation to support community organizations in helping people overcome health or financial obstacles.

““We are fortunate through our Foundation to support the Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative’s mission of putting members first and pursuing better healthcare,” said Melissa Henderson, Common Ground Healthcare Foundation Board President. “We are inspired by the valuable community programs that provide assistance to those in need. We hope our grants will help these organizations make a positive impact on the health and happiness of the communities they serve.”  

CGH Foundation is committed to funding programs and initiatives that promote health and wellness in communities where Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative members live, work, learn, and play. Eligible programs must serve at least one of the following Wisconsin counties: Brown, Calumet, Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, Oconto, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Shawano, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, or Winnebago. Grant awards this cycle will range from $5,000 to $100,000.

“We are thrilled to partner with Common Ground Healthcare Foundation to support initiatives that will make a lasting impact on individuals and families in our region,” said Kari Olsen, Greater Green Bay Community Foundation’s Director of Grants and Scholarship Programming. “These grants will provide significant resources to address critical needs and foster a healthier and more vibrant community for everyone.”

Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply at ggbcf.org/grants-programs/common-ground-healthcare-foundation by November 1, 2024.

For Media Inquiries:
Erika Ritchie, Public Relations & Communications Manager
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation
920.432.0800 or erikaritchie@ggbcf.org

About the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Established in 1991, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation inspires and encourages charitable giving in Northeast Wisconsin by providing simple and smart giving tools for donors, impactful grants for nonprofit organizations, and collaborative leadership around critical community initiatives. Since inception, the Community Foundation has awarded more than $200 million in grants to strengthen our community. In the past year, almost $15 million was distributed to support a broad range of community needs. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Community Foundation manages 778 charitable funds with assets exceeding $183 million. www.ggbcf.org

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