Thank you to all 2026 COMPETITIVE GRANT applicants.
The application is now closed

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026
Grant Awards Announced: September 2026

KCF now offers one consolidated competitive grant cycle, combining what were previously the Unrestricted and Field of Interest grant programs.

An equal amount of available grant funding is available to distribute to successful applicants across wide ranging programmatic areas; education, arts, and youth development, health, human services, entrepreneurship and natural environment. 

KCF GRANT FUNDS

In 2026, approximately $150,000 in total grants will be awarded.

  • Kenosha Arts Fund — $25,000 total
    Supports projects that enhance Kenosha’s culture, economy, and quality of life and impact the arts and community at large.

  • Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association Legacy Fund for Community Health — $25,000 total
    Supports services for elderly and/or disabled residents of Kenosha, particularly homebound, with the goal of enhancing a person’s health and safety to assist them to live and remain in their home.

  • LaFave Family Fund — $25,000 total
    Supports programs that further education – particularly by promoting the humanities, the arts, tolerance, and communication.

  • OMC Legacy Fund — $25,000 total
    Supports programs and activities designed to improve the general welfare and enhance the quality of life for youth in the Kenosha community.

  • Unrestricted Fund — $25,000 total
    Supports initiatives ranging from responsive educational, arts and nature-based programming, to “bricks and mortar” building repairs. 
    KCF encourages those with diverse organizational and operational needs to apply.

  • Women’s Fund — $25,000 total
    Supports programs and organizations that create opportunities for women and children.

2025 KCF Grant Recipients

The Kenosha Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 grant recipients, awarding over $145,000 to nonprofit organizations serving the Kenosha community. These grants, made possible through the generosity of donors and the foresight of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, support programs that enrich local health, education, the arts, and opportunities for women and children. Funded through several KCF component funds, the following awards reflect the Foundation’s commitment to improving the quality of life for all who call Kenosha home:

Arts Fund:
From the The Clark-Barber Family Fund and The Kubasiewicz Family Trust, 7 grants have been awarded to support arts or the understanding of our natural world while emphasizing cross-cultural and multi-generational programs, whenever possible:
Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association Legacy Fund for Community Health:
La Fave Family Fund:
OMC Legacy Fund:
Unrestricted Grants Fund:
Women’s Fund:

Visit our Grantmaking page for post-award requirements and resources by clicking the image below: