The Emile H. Mathis II Fund awards grants to encourage and enable projects in Douglas County, Wisconsin, which help low-income, disadvantaged people meet their basic needs, e.g., food, clothing, shelter, and health care; and to encourage projects which involve animals, attend to the welfare of animals, or alleviate animal suffering.
Donor Name: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Douglas County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $2,000
Details:
Priority will be given to projects which demonstrate financial need and to services which involve animals and address a human service need. Special projects, equipment purchases, and general operating support will be considered.
Examples
The following are representative, but not exclusive examples of projects which could be recipients of Emile H. Mathis II Fund grants:
- training of animals in service of the physically disabled;
- instructor training for teachers giving riding lessons to the physically disabled;
- emergency food or emergency shelter services for the extremely low income.
- Purchase of animals or equipment for their care
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $500 to $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:
- be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
- be located in or provide service to Douglas County, Wisconsin.
For more information, visit DSACF.