Community Grant Funds managed and administered by Incourage Community Foundation are unrestricted funds used to award grants through an application and approval process. Incourage may also proactively distribute grant dollars in response to immediate or emergency needs.

Typically, grant requests must support nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations and projects with community benefit for one of the following areas: Nekoosa, Pittsville, Port Edwards, Rome, Rudolph, Wisconsin Rapids area, and Vesper.

To date this year, $36,627.50 was granted to more than 20 organizations in support of recreational opportunities, communication needs, educational programs, safety issues, and more. You can see the full breakdown listed below.

Community Grants Issued January – June 2026

• Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (HOW) in support of the 2025 Community Impact Award
• Alano Club of Wisconsin Rapids: Electrical wiring update
• Morgan’s Caring Connection: SWC Expansion – Virtual Education Program for Families Raising Dependents with Disabilities
• United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties, Inc.: 2026 Help Guide
• For Nekoosa: MidWest Fest 2026 Bouncy House and live music
• Friends of Rapids Music: Rapids Riverside Freedom Fest – Bounce House & Family Zone
• Wisconsin Rapids Community Media: Sun Up, Wisconsin Podcast Start-Up
• Wood County 4-H Leaders Association: Wood County 4-H summer camp – transportation & camperships
• Badger State Farms LLC (fiscal): Grief Support on the Farm – Start up
• Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area Scholarship Organization, Inc.: programs, workshops, community service initiatives and milestone 50th event
• City of Wisconsin Rapids: Rapids Riverside Freedom Fest – Stars & Stripes Supporter
• Discovery Education Station, Inc.: Pittsville After-School STEAM & Enrichment Program
• The Little Spanish-English School: Reduce Barriers to Participation – Milltown to My Own Entrepreneurial Academy
• Buckley-Baldwin VFW Post #2534: Avenue of American Flags
• Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin in support of tornado relief efforts
• Port Edwards School District in support of Families Helping Families program
• Heart of Wisconsin Community Incubator, Inc.: 2026-2027 COOL Teen Leadership Program
• Positive Alternatives, Inc.: Group Home Youth Health & Wellness – Bikes, helmets, locks & outdoor bike rack
• Port Edwards School District: Port Edwards Agriculture Club – Start Up
• 14 Mile Watershed Alliance – Corporation: Evaluate Biochar Bags for Rome Lakes Water Quality Improvement

The minimum required to establish a Community Grants Fund is $5,000. If you’re interested in starting one or would like more information, contact us!