BLANCHARDVILLE — The Blanchardville/Hollandale Area Fund and the Pecatonica Excellence in Education Fund, components of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., are accepting applications for their annual grant cycle.

The grant deadline is March 15.

The Blanchardville/Hollandale Fund offers competitive grants for charitable projects or programs that provide a direct benefit to the people of Blanchardville and Hollandale as defined by the school district boundaries. This would include the needs in the arts, youth, education, historic preservation and human services. The Fund considers applications from charitable organizations. Individuals are not eligible for community fund grants.

The application forms are available online at www.cfsw.org. Applications must be submitted using the online application form, no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 15 incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Mailed, emailed or faxed applications are not accepted. Grant Applications for the community must be submitted on the Community Fund application/Grant Applications for the school district must be submitted on the Pecatonica EIE applications.

Successful applicants will be notified of their awards by mail. Grants will be presented at a reception. The time and place of the reception will be announced at a future date. Grantees are required to use their grant within ten months of the award date.

For more information or questions, contact Linda Gebhardt, Director of Donor Services at 608-758-0883 or linda@cfsw.org or Jackie Ommodt, Director of Grants and Scholarships jackie@cfsw.org.