Community Foundation for Western Iowa Community Impact Grants Open Through March 15!
Community Grants are available to organizations whose innovative and meaningful work align with the Community Foundation for Western Iowa's mission to improve the lives of all Pottawattamie County residents.
Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Any tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, governmental entity or church - using the funds for charitable purposes and proposing a project meeting the Community Foundation's mission to improve the lives of all residents of Pottawattamie County - is eligible to apply.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
2024 Community Grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 15.
GRANTING CRITERIA
Projects are selected based on:
The project's focus on a specific issue
Ability to meet a clear, identifiable need in Pottawattamie County
Creativity
The operational strength of the application's organization, including project leadership
The project's ranking when compared with other applications received during the funding cycle
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN IOWA'S FUNDING LIMITATIONS INCLUDE:
Clinical or medical research
Contributions to capital campaigns
Organizations that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender, age, or national origin
Operating deficits or retirement of debt
Annual fund drives
Real estate acquisitions
Political projects of any kind
HOW ARE APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?
Grant applications are reviewed by staff and an independent panel of reviewers from across the county. Our Board of Directors makes all final funding decisions and awards are announced in late May.
HOW DO YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?
Applications can now be submitted electronically. Please click here to learn about the Community Foundation's Online Grants Center and to begin the application process.