Community Grants Program - Woodbury Foundation

Applications for 2023 Community Grants Will be Available Soon

The Woodbury Community Foundation is once again proud to offer Community Grants to invest in local nonprofits which are making a difference in our community.

WCF will give special consideration to funding nonprofit projects that address one of four strategic focus areas that have been identified by the community as areas of local concern in 2023. They include:

Improve community health and well-being
Reduce hunger, especially for underserved local families
Increase public safety
Expand youth development

WCF is committed to addressing racial and economic disparities. Proposals that demonstrate they foster inclusiveness and address disparities will be given priority.

Our 2023 Grants Program will fund grants of up to $1,000-5,000 in the four categories for qualifying nonprofits or government entities, including schools or community organizations, such as coalitions or a collaborative.

The grants will be awarded in conjunction with 2023 Woodbury Days. For questions, call the foundation at 651-505-7024.

Make a Difference in Woodbury

Since 2003, the Woodbury Community Foundation has worked hard to address the needs of those who live and work in Woodbury. WCF is proud to offer Community Grants to support and invest in local nonprofits, which are doing work to make a real difference in real people’s lives.

Our 2022 Grant Recipients

2022 Community Grant Winners

Our 2021 Grant Recipients:

See our 2020 Grant Award Recipients:

2023 GRANT APPLICATION - COMING SOON

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For questions, contact the Foundation:

Woodbury Community Foundation
724 Bielenberg Drive, Suite #129
Woodbury, MN 55125
651-505-7024

wcf@woodburyfoundation.org

“Money that you give really does make a difference in the lives of young people in our community.”

Rigel Bloome, YMCA Outreach Director

“The money will be used to help us feed more people that need it in our community.”

Greig Metzger, Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (CCEFS)

This WCF Community Grant is going to give hope to our students.”

Lisa Hyland, Woodbury High School AVID Program

COVID-19 Emergency Grants

For Information on our COVID-19 Emergency Grants Click Here

2022 Grant Award Winners

SoWashCo CARES to help several hundred kids dependent on basic needs.
Open Cupboard (formerly CCEFS) to expand a mobile food shelf to feed more local families in need.
Tubman to provide legal services to help local victims of domestic violence.
Woodbury for Justice & Equality to bring awareness for inequities in our community.
Woodbury Public Safety to provide emergency aid to residents in crisis situations.

2021 Grant Award Winners

$5,000: Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf for a bilingual program assistant to help the growing Latino population using CCEFS services.

$1,000: Community Thread to improve community health and well-being by helping local kids, disabled individuals and families through its 2021 Holiday Hope.

$1,000: Mental Health Club at Woodbury High School for self-care supplies for teaching healthy coping strategies for students dealing with mental health issues.

$2,000: SoWashCo CARES to support students returning to school this fall dealing with mental health issues and work with mental health experts.

$2,000: Tubman to support legal services for local survivors of domestic violence.

$2,500: Woodbury Days to promote healthy lifestyles to several thousand attending the all-volunteer Woodbury Days annual event.

$2,500: Woodbury for Justice and Equality to promote equity and inclusion by organization operating, experiences and free public events.

$2,000: Woodbury Heritage Society to preserve Woodbury history through oral and recorded interviews with community elders and founders.

$2,000: Youth Service Bureau to support youth development with mental and chemical health care issues.

$2,400: Great River Education Consortium. This Grant will provide access and opportunities for post-secondary training and/or job placement with the community for students attending the South Washington Alternative High School.