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Community Reinvestment Fund Grant Application

Which grant are you applying for?(Required)

Community Reinvestment Fund (Intended for projects focused on one or more of the following areas: food justice and/or access; creating or developing cooperative businesses, sustainable agriculture, health and well-being; and/or advocating for social change.) This tends to fund new project costs rather than operating costs.

Rooted in Our Community (Intended for larger capital purchases or investments to support our local, sustainable food system.)

You may apply for both grants if you are seeking funding for two completely separate projects. ONE, not BOTH requests may be selected for funding. If applying for both, please fill out a separate form for each application.

Applicant Organization(Required)

Amount Requested(Required)

Project Title(Required)

Contact Person(Required)

Contact Person's Title(Required)

Contact Person's Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone Number(Required)

Street Address(Required)

City(Required)

State(Required)

Zip(Required)

Completion month for project (no later than 12/31/27)?(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 2027 proposed project in previous years.

Why does your organization believe Willy Street Co-op should fund this project again?

Note: Priority is given to projects that have not been funded in previous years.

Reference 1 Name & Title(Required)

Reference 1 Organization Affiliation(Required)

Reference 1 Email(Required)

Upload Reference 2 organization's letter of support for the proposed project(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Reference 2 Name & Title(Required)

Reference 2 Organization Affiliation(Required)

Reference 2 Email(Required)

Upload Reference 1 organization's letter of support for the proposed project(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

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

Please provide a high-level summary of a few recent community programs the organization has offered. How do these programs collectively demonstrate the organization’s qualifications for undertaking this proposed project? If you are a new organization, please provide a short narrative on how your organization is qualified to undertake this project.(Required)

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

What specific measurable outcomes will you use to evaluate your success?(Required)

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

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.

Attach your project budget. Please see Application Guidelines on how to prepare your project budget: willystreet.coop/grant-application-guidelines(Required)

Max. file size: 100 MB.

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