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Willy Street Co-op Now Soliciting Grant Applications
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 20:45 | 
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The Community Reinvestment Fund is one of the primary vehicles the Co-op uses to carry out our commitment to Principle 7 (Concern for Community). Since 1992, Willy Street Co-op has awarded over $158,000 in grants to support projects in the areas of food, nutrition, health/well-being, sustainable agriculture, cooperative education and social change.
The focus of this funding is to provide grants to local, non-profit groups with limited access to funding. In 2011, the committee received 43 applications and made 17 awards totaling $20,000. Last year’s grants were awarded to:
- Aldo Leopold Nature Center - $750
- Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens - $2,000
- Crestwood Association of Parents & Teachers - $500
- Edgewood College/Cultural Studies Club - $1,500
- Fitchburg Fields, Inc. - $1,000
- Goodman Community Center - $1,200
- Lindburgh Elementary School - $1,300
- Literacy Network - $2,000
- Lussier Community Education Center - $1,500
- Lapham - Marquette Parent Teacher Group - $1,000
- Middleton Outreach Ministries - $1,300
- MSCR/Safe Haven - $1,200
- Neighborhood House - $500
- O’Keeffe Middle School - $1,000
- Team Survivor-Madison - $1,100
- Van Hise Parent Teacher Organization - $1,150
- Workers Rights - $1,000
The focus of this funding is to provide grants to local, non-profit groups with an otherwise limited access to funding.
Community Reinvestment Fund Guidelines
Applications can be downloaded at www.willystreet.coop/CRF or obtained from our Customer Service desk at either store. Priority will be given to developmental projects, educational projects, and events that are consistent with Willy Street Co-op’s goals. This includes, but is not limited to, a focus on:
- Food
- Nutrition
- Health/Well-Being
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Cooperative Education
- Social Change
Women, people of color, and members of other protected groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
The deadline for this year’s application is February 29th at 9:30pm. Awards will be announced in the first week of May. For more information or to receive a grant application, please call Lynn Olson, Director of Cooperative Services, at (608) 237-1217 or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .