Apply for a Rio Community Foundation Grant
The Rio Community Foundation (RCF) Committee awards grants from the following funds:
- General Education Fund – to support general educational needs in the Rio School District
- Agriculture Fund – to support agricultural related educational needs in the Rio School District
- Athletic Fund – to support Rio School District athletics
- Strmiska Fund – to support general community needs within Rio
Grant applications are due by September 30.
RCF Grant Guidelines
- Eligible applicants must be public charities exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or governmental bodies, including schools and municipalities
- Eligible applicants must serve the Rio community
- Grant recipients are limited to one grant per 12-month grant cycle, as set by dates of award letters
- Grant recipients must submit a final report within 12 months
Submit Grant Applications by September 30 to:
or email to
riocommunityfoundationwi@gmail.com
Recent RCF Grants
The Rio Community Foundation awarded six grants in 2025 to organizations doing great work in Rio.
- Rio Community School District – Guitars and Trombones
- Rio Community School District – Project Wild Child, Pollinator Garden Project, Ag Field Trips, Growing Wagon Project
- Rio Community School District – College Tours, Critical Thinking Games, Tech Ed, Book Fair, Flexible Seating
- Eric & Co Seize Epilepsy – Resources to people battling Epilepsy
- Rio Community Library – General Operating / Unrestricted
- Rio Community School District – New ice machine for athletic department
