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2026 CRF Grant Application

CRF Grant Application Overview | 2026 CRF Grant Application Guidelines | 2026 CRF Grant Application

2026 Community Reinvestment Fund Grant Application

Which grant are you applying for?(Required)

Community Reinvestment Fund

Rooted in Our Community

Please know that you can apply for one or both grants; however, only ONE, not BOTH requests may be selected for a grant.

Applicant Organization(Required)

Amount Requested(Required)

Project Title(Required)

Contact Person(Required)

Contact Person Title(Required)

Contact-Person-Email(Required)

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Phone Number(Required)

Street Address(Required)

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip(Required)

Completion month for project (no later than 12/31/26)?(Required)

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)(Required)

Will the proposed project be able to proceed if the request is only partially funded?(Required)

Yes

Does the applicant organization have a policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or atheism, national or ethnic origin or ancestry, citizenship status, political beliefs, veteran status, disability status, marital status, source of income, arrest record, conviction record, less than honorable discharge, physical appearance, genetic identity, familial status, student status, domestic partner status, receipt of rental assistance, refusal to disclose their social security number, homelessness, unemployment status, or any other category protected by local, state, or federal law?(Required)

Yes

If the applicant organization engages with animals as a part of achieving its mission, does the applicant organization have a policy of humane animal treatment and refrain from using animals for the purposes of product testing or other research?(Required)

Yes

Not applicable

Is your Board and/or Administrative Leadership Team run by 51% or more Women; Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color; LGBTQIA+; Veterans; or Persons with disabilities?(Required)

Yes

Is your project actively committed to improving outcomes for one or more of the groups below? Please check all that apply.

Women

Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of Color

LGBTQIA+ people

Veterans

Persons with disabilities

Does your proposal benefit the residents of Dane County?(Required)

Yes

Please list which Dane County cities/townships will benefit.

Has this project been funded by Willy Street Co-op previously?

Yes

Please be mindful to check "Yes" if we have funded similar iterations of your 2025 proposed project in previous years.

What are your organization’s plans to develop sustainable funding from other sources in the future? Why does your organization believe the Community Reinvestment Fund should fund this project again?

Provide two references from outside your organization with their contact information. We may contact references to verify that your organization is qualified and able to undertake the proposed project.

Reference 1 Name & Title(Required)

Reference 1 Organization Affiliation(Required)

Reference 1 Email(Required)

Reference 2 Name & Title(Required)

Reference 2 Organization Affiliation(Required)

Reference 2 Email(Required)

By clicking this box, I confirm that all contents of this application are truthful and agreed to by the applicant organization's Executive Director/President/Board Chair.

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Provide a brief history of your organization, including how it is governed.(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

Please list ALL funding sources with approximate dollar amounts, not only for this project but for your organization as a whole.(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

Please provide a high-level summary of a few recent community programs the organization has offered. How do these programs demonstrate the organization’s qualifications for undertaking this proposed project?(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

Outline your proposed project and explain the intended outcomes: who will benefit from your completed project and how?(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

What information or measurements will you use to evaluate your success?(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

What other organizations are involved in this project and what role will they play?(Required)

1500 characters maximum.

Attach your 501(c)3 IRS tax determination letter OR Wis. Chapter 185 articles of incorporation (if your organization is a cooperative).(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Are you using a fiscal sponsor?(Required)

Yes

Please upload proof of agreement with the fiscal sponsor.(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

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Locations

Willy East

1221 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-6776
Open 7:30am-9:00pm daily

Central Office

1457 East Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Office: (608) 251-0884
Fax: (608) 251-3121

Willy North

2817 N Sherman Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 471-4422
Open 7:30am-9:00pm daily

Willy West

6825 University Ave.
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 284-7800
Open 7:30am-9:00pm daily

Aubergine: a Willy Street Co-op Community Space

1226 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 400-9480
Open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 11am-2pm; other days/times by appointment.
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