The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay announced the grant recipients from the Fund’s winter grant cycle.
The Women’s Fund awards grants two times a year. Grants are awarded based on a competitive application process which includes a review by a grants team of community volunteers. Learn more about the grant funds at https://womensfundgb.org/what-we-fund/.
The 2025 winter grant recipients are :
- COMSA – Refugee and Women Empowerment Program funding will support the expansion of the initiative, focusing on addressing the barriers faced by refugee and immigrant women through programs that promote independence, skill-building, and community connection. Learn more about COMSA at comsausa.org.
- Einstein Project – Girls in STEM/Makerspace Workshops: Funding will allow Einstein Project to expand programming with community nonprofits to provide free STEM workshops for young girls through their on-campus makerspaces and off-campus mobile makerspace. Partners include UW-Green Bay, NWTC, Lovin’ the Skin I’m In, Boys and Girls Club, YWCA, and Girl Scouts who collaborate to provide female-focused programming. Learn more about the Einstein Project at einsteinproject.org.
- Hmong Autism Neurodiverse Disability Support (HANDS) – Mom Time Program: HANDS works to spread awareness about Autism and other disabilities within the Hmong community by offering a safe space for families to support each other and offer help upon initial diagnoses. Mom Time allows for respite care for caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities.
- Legal Action of Wisconsin – Legal Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence Program:mThe Domestic Violence Legal Aid Program in Green Bay provides critical legal support to survivors of domestic violence. Learn more about Legal Action of Wisconsin at legalaction.org.
- NEWIST/CESA 7 – Cultivating Success for Black and Brown Girls in Education Program: Grant funds will support a two-day training in Green Bay. The first day will empower educators with strategies for culturally responsive teaching and equity practices. The second day will engage middle school girls of color in activities celebrating identity, leadership, and creativity. Learn more about NEWIST/CESA 7 at cesa7.org.
- Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services – Empowered Through Art: Inspiring Women and Girls Program: Funding will be used to implement a new art therapy group designed for women and girls. Learn more about Rainbow House at therainbowhouse.us.
- Violence Intervention Project – Mental Health Services for Domestic Violence Survivors: Funding will bring mental health services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in rural Kewaunee County.
- We All Rise: African American Resource Center – Queens on the Rise: Power in My Crown Program: Funding will expand Queens on The Rise: Power In My Crown, a women’s empowerment initiative designed for Black women and girls in Northeast Wisconsin. Learn more about We All Rise: African American Resource Center at weallriseaarc.org.
