{"id":230,"date":"2017-03-15T21:30:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T21:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plutchaknews.com\/newsroom\/?p=230"},"modified":"2017-03-15T21:34:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T21:34:11","slug":"green-bay-packers-foundation-seeking-grant-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/plutchaknews.com\/newsroom\/2017\/03\/15\/green-bay-packers-foundation-seeking-grant-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Bay Packers Foundation seeking grant applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers Foundation is seeking applications for its annual grant program. The application period is open now until June 1, 2017, one month earlier than applications had been due in previous years.<\/p>\n

This year, the Foundation will focus on awarding grants to organizations that will use the funds for programs or projects that address hunger, homelessness, the elderly and other human services causes. This is a new guideline for the grant application process meant to direct more funds to those specific areas of need in the community.<\/p>\n

Only organizations whose programs fit the established criteria may apply for and be considered for grants.<\/p>\n

Different focus areas will be emphasized through the application process each year; in 2018, the focus areas will be arts and culture, athletics and education. In 2019, the focus areas will be animal welfare, civic and community, environmental, health and wellness including drug\/alcohol and domestic violence.<\/p>\n

Organizations that are classified as exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code with a valid IRS Tax ID for a minimum of two years and are located in the state of Wisconsin are eligible to apply for a grant. Organizations may only apply for a grant once every three years.<\/p>\n