The Floyd County Community Foundation awards grants to enhance the quality of life for the people of Floyd County by helping donors carry out their charitable intent and by providing responsible stewardship of gifts for community purposes.
Donor Name: Floyd County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Floyd County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Floyd County Community Foundation (FCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by and for the people of Floyd County.
The Floyd County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Floyd County, Iowa. They want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county. Areas of Foundation giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Priorities
The FCCF supports requests that address a critical need in Floyd County, act as a catalyst for positive outcomes for a larger community goal, encourage collaborative efforts, and show feasibility of long-term sustainability. Additional funding priorities include:
- High priority is given to volunteer requests and/or those that have matching funds from other sources.
- Request description and community impact will be given significant consideration.
- Organizations with offices outside of the county should show how the request will benefit county residents.
- The FCCF supports specific requests that enhance the work of nonprofit groups.
- Lower priority will be given to requests that cannot show sustainability without additional long-term financial support from the FCCF.
Funding Information
The minimum request is $1,000; maximum request is $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Floyd County and must meet the following criteria to apply for a grant:
- Classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a government entity.
- Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible if the project is deemed charitable.
- Current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- No past due grant reports for previous Floyd County Community Foundation grants.
- Requests that include or require participation in inherently religious activities such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine are not eligible.
- Application must be completed by the due date using the online application and CFNEIA grant site.
- Groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements may submit a request through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity. The Foundation prefers that the fiscal sponsor’s mission closely align with the sponsored project. Fiscal Sponsors will be legally and financially responsible for any grant funds that are awarded.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.
