Grants

Community Grants

​

The Community Foundation of Portage and District is committed to enriching the lives of people in our Community. CFPD offers a wide grant-making program, which is designed to help our community thrive and grow.  Grants may cover a broad spectrum in order to ensure inclusiveness. For more details on eligibility, click on the Community Grant Application button.

​

Application deadlines are March 15th  and October 15th of each year.

​

​

150 Women Who Care Grants

​

Every February, the CFPD holds the annual 150 Women Who Care event, whereby one non-profit organization is awarded a $10,000 grant.  Each attendee (150 women) donates $100 to attend, and then votes for 1 organization/group out of 5 to win the award. The Organizing Committee selects the 5 from all of the applications we receive, to make their pitch as to why they should receive the grant. For complete guidelines and details, click on the 150 WWC Grant Application button.​

​

Applications are closed for 2025.

​

​

150 Women Who Care Funds

​

Each year, the earnings from the 150 Women Who Care event is added to the Women Who Care Fund and the investment income grows. Each year at this event a grant is awarded to an organization, project, or initiative that focuses on supporting, empowering, educating and/or investing in women and girls. For complete guidelines and details, click on the 150 WWC Fund Application button.

 

Applications are closed for 2025.

​

For both the Community Grants and the 150 WWC Grants/Funds*, CFPD invites inquiries and applications from not-for-profit community-based groups working in the following areas:

​

• Social Services

• Arts and Culture

• Medical Services

• Physical Fitness and Health

• Education  

• Welfare of children, youth development and family well-being

• Environment ​
   

​* Further to the above-mentioned areas, the 150 WWC Funds are considered for applications from groups focusing on supporting, empowering, educating, and/or investing in women and girls.