Funding Opportunities

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On occasion, we are able to offer funding to organizations in our community to help them do work that aligns with our mission. Subscribe to our Funding Opportunities email list or check here often for these grant opportunities. 


Current Funding Opportunities

Harm Reduction Drop-In Center

We are seeking a qualified applicant to establish a Harm Reduction and Prevention Drop-In Center that acts as a nonjudgmental community hub offering a safe environment and trauma-informed services that meets people where they are, reduces immediate health risks, and helps individuals connect to care and long-term support. The goal is to reduce stigma, prevent overdose deaths, promote health and dignity, and connect people to care through a welcoming, accessible environment.

Total funds available: 

$2,400,000 over three years ($800,000 per year)

Eligibility:

Eligibility is open to all non-governmental agencies. We reserve the right to evaluate applicants' ability to successfully complete the project and appropriately manage funds.

Application Deadline: October 17, 2025

How to apply:

Questions:

All questions related to the application may be emailed to Julia Olsen: jolsen@publichealthmdc.com.

  1. Request for Proposals (RFP) Released Active

  2. Application Due Date Upcoming

    No later than 11:59pm

  3. Intent to Award Notifications Upcoming

  4. Project Start Date Upcoming

  5. Project End Date Upcoming


Violence Prevention Grant Program

For this year’s Violence Prevention Grant Program, we are seeking to fund programs that will support the existing work of the Public Health’s Violence Prevention Unit in four high need communities in Dane County: Kennedy Heights, Parks Cedar, Harmony, and Madison Estates. To support these communities this grant will fund programs that focus on four funding categories: child/youth engagement, teen engagement, adult engagement, and mental health.

  • Total funds available: $200,000
  • Total number of awards: 4
  • Project period: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

Eligibility:

An organization is eligible to apply for and receive funds under this grant opportunity, if the organization’s current service area is within Dane County, and the organization meets one of the following criteria:

  • Nonprofits
  • Community organizations
  • Governmental agencies
  • Institutes of K-12 Education, preschools, and childcare centers
  • Native American Tribal Organizations

We reserve the right to evaluate applicants' ability to successfully complete the project and manage funds.

Application deadline: November 14, 2025

How to apply:

Questions:

All questions related to the application may be emailed to Ahmad Moghadam: amoghadam@publichealthmdc.com

  1. RFP Released Active

  2. Application Due Date Upcoming

    No later than 11:59pm CDT

  3. Intent to Award Notifications Upcoming

  4. Project Start Date Upcoming

  5. Project End Date Upcoming

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