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Grants + sponsorshipsOpen

Greater Milwaukee Foundation 2026 grant cycle 3

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Grants are open in arts and culture, early childhood facilities, entrepreneurship and small business development, environment, and mental health.

Deadline
Sep 11, 11:59 PM
Where
Greater Milwaukee region
Good to know
Applications close September 11; requests for one to three years are considered.
GrantNonprofit fundingArts + culture
Confirmed funder source · Sep 4Official source
Grants + sponsorshipsUpcoming

Forest County Potawatomi Foundation grants: opens August 1

Forest County Potawatomi Foundation

Wisconsin project grants for established 501(c)(3) organizations across arts, community, education, health, Native American, veterans and youth priorities.

Deadline
Sep 22, 12:00 AM
Where
Wisconsin
Good to know
Not stated
GrantArts + cultureCommunity development
Confirmed · Jul 24Official source
Grants + sponsorshipsRolling

Bader Philanthropies grants: rolling preliminary applications

Bader Philanthropies

A year-round preliminary application for Milwaukee and Wisconsin nonprofit work across Bader’s funding areas.

Deadline
Nov 30, 12:00 AM
Where
Milwaukee, rural Wisconsin and other specific regions depending on the funding area
Good to know
Not stated
GrantYouth + familiesEducation
Confirmed · Jul 24Official source
Grants + sponsorshipsUpcoming

Walmart Spark Good local grants: opens August 1

Walmart and Sam’s Club

Local cash grants from Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs for verified organizations serving the same community as the requested facility.

Deadline
Nov 30, 12:00 AM
Where
The service area of the specific Walmart, Sam’s Club or distribution center; Milwaukee County has eligible facilities
Good to know
$250–$5,000
GrantYouth + familiesFood access + basic needs
Confirmed · Jul 24Official source
Jobs + paid opportunitiesOpen

Police Aide, ages 17–19

Milwaukee Police Department

A current public-service opening with Milwaukee Police Department.

Deadline
Dec 4, 4:00 PM
Where
Milwaukee, WI
City jobYouth paid opportunityAges 17–19
Confirmed live job board · Sep 4Official source
Jobs + paid opportunitiesOpen

Fire Cadet, ages 17–19

Milwaukee Fire Department

A current public-service opening with Milwaukee Fire Department.

Deadline
Dec 4, 11:59 PM
Where
Milwaukee, WI
City jobYouth paid opportunityAges 17–19
Confirmed live job board · Sep 4Official source
Grants + sponsorshipsRolling

Associated Bank sponsorship requests: rolling

Associated Bank

Rolling sponsorship requests for nonprofit events and activities in Associated Bank’s service footprint.

Where
Wisconsin and other Associated Bank retail markets; Milwaukee County is within the footprint
Good to know
Not stated
SponsorshipCommunity developmentArts + culture
Confirmed · Jul 24Official source
Youth opportunitiesLive source

Earn & Learn youth employment

Employ Milwaukee and City of Milwaukee

Explore summer employment and career pathways for eligible Milwaukee young people.

Where
City of Milwaukee
Youth jobsPaid opportunityCareer pathway
Official or owner-controlled source checked · Sep 4Official source
Resources + servicesNext cycle information

Earn & Learn youth employment program

Employ Milwaukee and City of Milwaukee

Milwaukee's Earn & Learn program connects eligible young people with summer employment and career-building pathways.

Youth employmentPaid opportunityCareer pathway
Official program source checked · Sep 4Official source
Organizations + community groupsActive

Employ Milwaukee

Employ Milwaukee is the local workforce development organization that connects people with employment, training, youth programs, and employer services.

Nonprofit
Confirmed organization source · Jul 23Official source
Resources + servicesLive source

Find current Milwaukee-area volunteer opportunities

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Volunteers United provides a searchable live directory of volunteer needs posted by Milwaukee-area organizations.

VolunteerCommunity serviceYouth + adults
Owner-controlled opportunity board checked · Sep 4Official source
Volunteer + help outLive source

Find volunteer opportunities across Milwaukee

Volunteers United

Search current volunteer needs by interest, schedule, location, organization, and age.

Where
Greater Milwaukee
VolunteerCommunity serviceYouth-friendly
Official or owner-controlled source checked · Sep 4Official source
Grants + sponsorshipsRolling

Milwaukee Brewers fundraising donation requests: rolling

Milwaukee Brewers

Wisconsin nonprofits can request Brewers tickets or a ticket voucher for an eligible fundraising event.

Where
Wisconsin
Good to know
In-kind tickets or voucher; value varies
In-kind supportCommunity developmentYouth + families
Confirmed · Jul 24Official source
Who does whatCurrent

Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services

Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services

Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services is part of Milwaukee County government. Provides aging, disability, behavioral health, housing, youth and family, veterans, and economic-support services.

Where
Countywide
County department
Confirmed official source · Jul 23Official source
News + announcementsLive source

Milwaukee Public Library programs and events

Milwaukee Public Library

The library's live calendar includes free learning, technology, career, arts, family, and youth programs across branches.

Free eventsEducationYouth + families
Official source directory checked · Sep 4Official source
Sports + recreationLive source

Milwaukee Recreation programs and activities

Milwaukee Recreation

Find sports, fitness, swimming, outdoor recreation, classes, youth programs, and community activities.

Where
City of Milwaukee
SportsFitnessYouth programs
Official or owner-controlled source checked · Sep 4Official source