We are excited to announce the recipients of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership’s 2025 single-year grant awards!
We are investing $1.5 million in one-year grants to organizations that are planning or building capacity for collaborative systems change initiatives. These awards focus in one or more of the priority areas for this cycle: Early Care and Education (ages birth to 5), Housing Access, Mental Health, and Substance Use.
Organizations across our region are eager to address the root causes of the most pressing needs in our community by transforming policies, practices, mindsets, and decision-making processes. This cycle provides funding support to dive deeper into understanding the root cause of an issue, develop relationships and foster collaboration, engage community, and/or explore the feasibility of a solution with potential partners.
To learn more about the organizations and projects funded, check out the full list:
We’re also excited to share our second round of 2025 Technical Assistance Grant recipients!
These grants—up to $10,000 each—are designed to help organizations strengthen their internal capacity through short-term technical assistance. From strategic planning and fundraising to governance and financial management, the support is tailored to help nonprofits grow stronger and more effective in advancing their mission.
Please join us in extending a heartfelt congratulations to each of the awarded initiatives. We’re excited to support these organizations as they work to build thriving, equitable communities across Northeast Wisconsin.
Gratefully,
Adam O’Doherty
Executive Director
Stephanie Gyldenvand
Director of Grantmaking
We’re also excited to share our 2025 multi-year grant awards! If you missed that announcement, you can read more about those organizations here.
The Basic Needs Giving Partnership’s grantmaking is made possible by the incredible generosity of those who support the U.S. Venture Open, which just celebrated 40 years of giving in Northeast Wisconsin. This year’s event raised an amazing $5.2 million—thank you to everyone who made it possible.