SPARK & OTHER GRANTS
2026 SPARK Grant Opportunity!
Got an idea to make Hudson better?
The SPARK Grant is back —and this year it's bigger than ever. Finalists will pitch their ideas live at the first-ever SPARK Tank Challenge for a chance to receive up to $20,000 in funding!
Anyone can submit an idea. Applications open June 15 with a Pitch Preview —from there, selected applicants will be invited to apply for the full grant.
Start dreaming now!
Did you know anyone can apply for a Spark Grant?
The outdoor exercise equipment by the Beach House downtown was the fantastic idea of a local student at Hudson High School to help create healthy spaces. Not only is this a great outdoor gym with easy access for our community – it’s free to use!
What idea do YOU have that could make a difference?
Did you know a SPARK Grant helped put history on the path?
In 2023, a SPARK Grant helped fund the Lakefront Heritage Project, a series of banners erected along the walking path in Lakefront Park that tell the story of Hudson's history.
That idea started with a vision for making Hudson better by creating an outdoor, accessible history walk that everyone could enjoy for free – all year round.
What idea do YOU have that could make a difference?
This year, finalists will compete in the first-ever SPARK
ACCESS APPLICATION (from June 15 – September 15, 2025)
HCF Grants have supported these Organizations and Programs
- St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team SART
- Turning Point
- United Way St. Croix Valley
- Fraser
- St. Croix Therapy
- Thug Life Ministry
- BRIDGE For Community Life
- Hudson Area Backpack Program
- Phipps Center for the Arts
- Operation HELP
- Building Healthier America
- W.H.O. Books, Inc.
- Hudson Hockey Association
- Hudson Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- Hudson School District
- Hudson Dog Owners Association
- YMCA Hudson
- YMCA of the North
- Youth Action Hudson
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Hudson Area Youth Resource Committee, Inc.
- Space St. Croix
- Friends of Hudson Area Library
- University of Wisconsin - River Falls Foundation
- Northern Star Council/BSA
- North Star Museum
- Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, Inc.
- Salvation Army - Grace Place
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern WI
2025 Vibrant Communities Mental Health Grant recipients
- Faith’s Lodge
- Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley
- FamilyMeans
- Tickets for Kids Charities
Other Grant Opportunities
The Hudson Community Foundation exists to help create a healthy and vital community in which all people have the opportunity to enhance the quality of their lives and the lives of others.
Every other year Hudson Community Foundation provides funding in the areas of education, human services, civic projects, youth, and the environment for unrestricted or program specific funding. Check back in 2026 for more information.