The Winneshiek County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $20,000
Details:
The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Winneshiek County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future. They offer world-class donor services and wise investing. Their grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of all area citizens.
Priorities
The WCCF is focused on providing grants that create an impact within Winneshiek County. Therefore, the following priorities are emphasized during grant review and decision making:
- Projects that address important needs in the county
- Requests that have secured/sought additional funding, including matching gifts and in-kind donations
- Requests that provide realistic plans for continuation funds (if applicable) from other sources
- Projects that yield substantial benefits to the county for the resources invested
- Projects that are new, innovative, and have not been previously funded
What they Fund
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 Service
Funding Information
Minimum grant request amount is $1000, maximum grant request amount is $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Winneshiek 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; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.
- 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 Winneshiek 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 awarded by the Tama County Community Foundation.
For more information, visit Winneshiek County Grant.
