The Emmet County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is seeking applications to strengthen Emmet County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future.
Donor Name: Emmet County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Details:
The grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of area citizens.
Funding Priorities
- High Priority is given to volunteer projects and/or those that have matching funds from other sources.
- Organization with offices outside of Emmet County should show how the project will benefit county residents.
- Maximize community resources through cooperation and collaboration with other organizations in the community and work to eliminate redundant services, programs, or projects.
Please Note: Projects requesting operating and salary expenses will be given low priority.
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $1,000. Maximum is $10,000.
What they Fund
The Emmet County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Emmet 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 giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education
- Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human service
Eligibility to Apply
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Emmet County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Be 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 and only if the project is deemed charitable.
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- Must not have any past due grant reports for previous Emmet Community Foundation grants.
- For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted 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 by the Emmet County Community Foundation.
Review Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and scored on the following elements:
- Organization and Collaboration
- The overall health of the organization and how the application reflects the organization’s capability for completing the project. The level of community partners that will assist with the completion of the project.
- Feasibility
- The probability the project will be successful, including the organization’s level of staff/volunteers and collaboration with community partners.
- Community Need and Outcomes
- The need for the project and how the proposed outcomes impact the community/county.
- Project Budget
- The details of the budget and the ability to secure and/or leverage other funding sources, including in-kind services.
For more information, visit Emmet County Grants.
