Menomonee Falls Foundation to Award $25,000 in Grant Money to Area Nonprofits

MENOMONEE FALLS -- December 1, 2016 marks the beginning of Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation new grant application cycle. A total of $25,000 will be awarded in 2017 to support non-profit organizations that improve the quality of life in Menomonee Falls. Grant applicants may apply for up to $6,000.

To qualify, the following must be met:

1. Organizations must be properly operating with 501(c)3 status. Applicants without 501(c)3

status may work through another qualified 501(c)3 organization that is willing to serve as a

fiscal sponsor or agent for the applicant.

2. Organizations must provide services in the greater Menomonee Falls area.

3. Organizations shall serve as the final recipient of the grant money. They shall not re-
distribute the grant to other organizations.

Organizations have until Friday, February 3, 2017 to submit their application. To fill out a grant application, please visit www.fallsfoundation.org/grants or email grants@fallsfoundation.org.

Established in 1991, the Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation is a charitable organization that provides an opportunity for citizens to invest in their community through donations or estates.

To increase the impact on community needs, the Foundation pools and invests donors’ gifts. Annual grants are given to civic groups who are striving to keep the Menomonee Falls strong and vibrant. For more information, visit www.fallsfoundation.org.