The Story County Community Foundation awards Community Grants for projects that significantly improve or affect the lives of those living in Story County communities.
Donor Name: Story County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Story County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Community Grant Objectives
Grant proposals that address one or more of the following objectives will be considered:
- Focus on community needs in the areas of art/culture/humanities, education, health, human services, environment or community/public/society benefit.
- Strengthen the community by promoting philanthropy and encouraging civic involvement.
- Encourage residents of Story County communities to be inclusive, welcoming, and understand diverse cultures.
- Serve as a catalyst in collaborative efforts for the betterment of all communities in Story County.
- New community betterment programs or projects.
- Address unidentified community needs with targeted solutions.
Funding Information
Grant requests of $2,500 up to $9,999 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are made only to Story County – based nonprofit organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt, nonprofit, public charities under section 501(c)(3) or as a “unit of government” under Section 170(c)(1) – agencies that conduct activities to benefit the public at large. These may include public schools, state universities, public libraries, fire and rescue, and other municipal departments. If your agency does not have the IRS status, it may be possible for another agency to serve as a fiscal sponsor.
- Previous grant recipients that have a current extension on an existing grant or that haven’t submitted a final report for a previously funded grant are not eligible to apply for any of grants.
- While they would like to fund all applications they review, grant funds are limited. Preference will be given to organizations who have not be awarded a grant in the past three years
For more information, visit SCCF.
