Ho-Chunk Way 2026 Questionnaire

Ho-Chunk Way Program Application

2026 Deadline for submission: Friday, February 13th
Overview: Ho-Chunk, Inc.'s employee donations program, Ho-Chunk Way, was founded in 2017 to build on our company mission of providing a better way of life for the Winnebago Tribal community. To date, Ho-Chunk, Inc. employees have helped to raise over $700,000 for our local community.

An applicant's primary purpose and program services provided to the tribal community must align with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s priorities;
- Youth
- Education
- Jobs
- Housing
- Elders
Eligibility and Criteria: Ho-Chunk Way is designed to benefit non-profit, tribal, government or educational entities that provide services to community members within the Winnebago Indian Reservation. The organization/program does not need to be a tribal entity, but must provide services that benefit the local Winnebago community.

Eligible Winnebago community organizations and programs include:
- Nonprofit or not-for-profit
- Tribal or Government Entity
- Education Institution
- Community Program
**Requests for operational or staffing costs are excluded.

**Non-selected applicants may reapply during future funding cycles.

**Previous Ho-Chunk Way awardees are eligible to reapply after 5 years.

Applicants must attach the following documents;
1. Detailed project plan narrative
2. Detailed project budget plan
3. Program flyer or brochure (optional)
4. Completed W-9 form (download the form here: irs.gov/forms)

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
Organization Legal Name *
Tax or Governing Entity ID Number (TIN)*
Organization Type (Select your tax description) *
Organization Authorized Executive Contact*
Full Name
Executive's Title*
Official Job Title
Organization Legal Address*

Street Address

Mailing Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Executive Contact's Phone Number*
Executive Contact's Email*
example@example.com
Program Name*
Program Point of Contact*
Full Name
Program Contact's Title*
Official Job Title
Program Legal Address (if different from organization)

Street Address

Mailing Address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Program Contact's Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Program Contact's Email*
example@example.com
1. Are you a previous Ho-Chunk Way Recipient?*
If yes, please include year funded.
2. What Tribal priority does your program primarily serve?*
3. What is your program's mission or primary purpose?*
4. Briefly describe the services your program provides.*
5. What is your program's target population and demographic (example; age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, etc.) and how many people do you currently serve?*
6. Briefly describe the history of your organization and/or program.*
7. How many paid staff members does your organization or program currently have? Please indicate if they are full-time or part-time.*
8. If selected, how would your program use contributions from the Ho-Chunk Way Employee Donation Program to sustain or expand services?*
9. What is the estimated Total project budget need for this request? *
10. What other funding sources have been identified or secured for this project?*
11. How did you hear about Ho-Chunk Way?*
Attach Required Documents:
Detailed Project Budget File Upload*

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Detailed Project Plan Narrative File Upload*

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Completed W-9 Form File Upload*

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Program Flyer or Brochure (Optional) File Upload

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Authorized Executive or Program Signature*

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Direct Ho-Chunk Way Questions to:

hochunkwayapp@hochunkinc.com

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Ho-Chunk Way Program Application

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE