Call for Applications: Community-Led Seed Grants

Funding Summary

AHW’s Call for Applications: Community-Led Seed Grants supports community-driven efforts to design new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster greater collaboration to build a foundation for future endeavors to address Wisconsin’s leading health challenges and produce deeper impact on health and health equity in Wisconsin’s communities. Eligible community-based organizations may request up to $50,000 for projects completed within a 12-month period, beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

To foster a collaborative approach to award selection, applicants will participate in a peer review process to assess proposals submitted to this funding opportunity by their fellow applicants. For the submitted application to be considered for funding, completion of all assigned reviews is required.

Following funding determinations, successful community-led applicant teams will be matched with an eligible MCW faculty member from a pre-formed pool developed through the Call for MCW Academic Partner for Community-Led Grants to serve as an additional resource to the funded community-led projects. 

Application Resources

Key Documents and Links

Download Call for Applications (PDF) 

Download Application Template (Word) 

Review Funded Project Terms and Conditions (PDF) 

Budget Workbook Template  (Excel)

Budget Justification Template (Word)

Non-Supplanting Attestation Template (Word)

Additional Resources

View 2025 Seed Grant Awardees and Funded Projects

Schedule a Pre-Application Consultation

AHW highly encourages interested applicants to connect with our team to discuss your project idea. Our goal is to help you.

Reach out to AHW's grants management team today!


Application and Review Process Timeline

June-Aug. 2026: Consult with AHW to review proposed project scope and fit with the call for applications

By July 20, 2026: Draft application for AHW feedback via draft review form

Aug. 3, 2026 (required): Applications due by 5:00 p.m. CDT via the online application form

Within three business days of signature request (required): Electronic signatures due from key personnel via an AHW-initiated DocuSign process

Aug. 24 - Sept. 16, 2026 (required): Review process via online review platform

Oct. 2026: Notification of funding decisions

Jan. 1, 2027: Project start date 

Funding Opportunity Overview

Hear from AHW Deputy Director Ugwuji N. Maduekwe about this exciting funding opportunity for Community-led partnerships.

Additional Resources

Funding Requirements

Application Logistics

Peer Review