The Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of The Capital Times, is accepting grant applications through Aug. 29 for funds to be distributed in December. The foundation is named for The Capital Times’ founder and longtime publisher and editor, William T. Evjue.
Applications in the following categories will be considered:
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Basic needs: grants providing essentials like food and supplies to those in need;
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Progressive goals: grants supporting causes like racial and economic justice;
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Community improvement: grants enriching the Madison community with programming for parks, community centers, libraries, and more;
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Arts and culture: grants improving local arts and culture and increasing their accessibility;
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Education: grants advancing all forms of education; and
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Journalism: grants helping to train future journalists and support trusted information sources.
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The foundation will not fund applicants who redistribute the money to organizations, nor will it consider requests for institutions or causes outside of Dane County; applicants in the categories of health care, animal care, private schools, startups, or sports and recreation; applying organizations under two years old; applicants for which the foundations would be the sole funder; or applications benefiting a single individual or small number of people.
Longtime recipients of Evjue grants that fall under the now-restricted categories may be given special provisions at the foundation’s discretion. Click here to begin the application process or here for a database of past grant recipients.
