Through the Community Betterment Grant Program, Prairie Meadows seeks to benefit as many qualified organizations as possible with the funds available.
Donor Name: Prairie Meadows
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
These grants support qualified organizations seeking to improve the lives of those in their communities. From funding meals for hungry children to building an essential free medical clinic, they are proud to help improve the lives of many Iowans.
Priorities
Prairie Meadows awards Community Betterment Grants in the following four categories:
- Arts and Culture
- Projects that enhance the quality of life and opportunities for Central Iowans
- Projects that provide unique opportunities and educational experiences
- Projects that provide access to the arts for new and/or underserved audiences
- Economic Development
- Projects that provide a significant impact on a community and its residents
- Projects that emphasize environmental, beautification, or restoration efforts
- Parks and trails programs and enhancements
- Education
- Projects that provide core curriculum enhancements or necessities for students
- Projects that reach a broad range of students or a specific demographic in need
- Technology and other enhancements to the classrooms and building
- Advanced educational opportunities, learning beyond the classroom
- Health and Human Services
- Patient education or direct services
- Fire, Police, or Emergency Management Services
- Projects that provide services for low-income, at-risk, or underserved clients
Prairie Meadows looks favorably upon organizations, or projects, that:
- Administer effective projects
- Demonstrate financial stability and accountability
- Provide measurable and meaningful results
- Have an impact on a measurable number of Iowans
- Have multiple funding sources, most of which are already identified and secured
- Will allow the organization to introduce new services or expand existing services to central Iowans
Funding Information
- Community Betterment Grant requests can be in the range of $100 – $99,999.
- Funds requested must be for projects that will take place between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, unless it is an ongoing project.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be non-profit, tax-exempt organizations located in the state of Iowa and meet one of the following:
- Have received a formal tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (organizations awaiting IRS tax exempt status are not eligible to apply for funding from Prairie Meadows), or
- Are units of political subdivisions, are public school districts, or are church/religious organizations, or
- Are non-profit organizations organized exclusively for the promotion of social welfare as determined by Prairie Meadows at its sole discretion (must be predetermined by the Prairie Meadows Grants Manager).
For more information, visit Prairie Meadows.
