Apply for a Grant
Catholic schools within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are welcome and encouraged to apply for funding from FIRE Foundation of Milwaukee. We offer two grant programs, as detailed below.
Special Grant Opportunity, Now through December 6: 2025 Inclusion in Action Conference
FIRE Foundation of Milwaukee will sponsor attendees at the 2025 Inclusion in Action Conference held February 13-14, in Kansas City, MO.
To learn more about the conference, please visit the conference website.
To apply for sponsorship, please complete the application form by December 6, 2024.
FIRE Grants
Our FIRE Grant program directly supports the needs of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including personnel costs and adaptive technology or curriculum.
FIRE Grant applications are annual but may be awarded for multiple consecutive years.
The FIRE Grant application period for the 2025-26 school year is now open. To request an application form, please email info@firemke.org. Completed applications are due January 24, 2025.
If you have a need that falls outside of our yearly grant cycle, please contact us via info@firemke.org. While the majority of our FIRE Grants are made through our regular grant cycle, we will make every effort to assist with requests.
Project Grants
Our Project Grant program funds well-defined steps to initiate or increase the inclusion of children with disabilities.
The program awards one-time grants of a limited dollar amount to schools demonstrating a plan to expand inclusive education.
Grant applications are available and accepted on a perpetual basis. For more information, please click the link below.
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