Shorewood Foundation Grant Guidelines

The Shorewood Foundation, Inc., invites village residents and friends to provide financial support for efforts to nurture and sustain high-quality institutions, facilities, programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in our community. Foundation-supported initiatives are intended to:

  1. Preserve and maintain village history and charm

  2. Support civic pride, community spirit, health and wellness

  3. Protect and preserve cherished green spaces and parks

Policies & Principles

Proposed programs/projects more likely to receive funding will:

  • Be devoted to charitable, educational or civic purposes benefiting Shorewood residents and/or those who work in the village

  • Address a demonstrated public need

  • Be feasible and have well defined goals

  • Enjoy strong community support

  • Have the potential to make a lasting impact on the Shorewood community

  • Be supported by realistic and sound financial projections.

    A program/project is less likely to be funded if it:

  • Includes funding for municipal personnel/salary expenses

  • Is normally supported by village tax-payers as a budgetary item

  • Has been considered and rejected by the Shorewood Village Board, Shorewood schools or other civic groups/organizations

  • Is of a long-term nature and lacks a well articulated path toward eventual self-support

  • Is proposed by a commercial/for-profit entity

All funded programs/projects are expected to acknowledge the Foundation’s support. Funded organizations will be asked to include such acknowledgment - in announcements, marketing materials and elsewhere -stating “this (activity/event/organization) is supported by a grant from the Shorewood Foundation, Inc.”

Grant Application Procedure and Calendar

Please visit the Shorewood Foundation website to apply for a grant. Grant proposals should be submitted by the 15th day of even-numbered months (February, April, June, etc.) for consideration at the next Foundation board meeting (second Tuesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, etc.).