CFNEIA’s Black Hawk County Grants one-time grants awarded to organizations and projects that benefit residents of Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
State: Iowa
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $50,000
Details:
Community Impact Grants are awarded throughout Black Hawk County from the unrestricted funds designated to improving the county. The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa distribution committee awards grants to create impact that addresses community and county needs.
What can be funded
The Community Foundation has identified community initiatives to provide focus on what they fund and how they spend their time in community initiatives and leadership. Those include:
- Advancing Racial Equity
- Organizations are committed to supporting organizations and initiatives that are BIPOC-led and/or support BIPOC populations.
- Expanding Child Care
- Organizations strive to increase equitable, accessible, and sustainable child care opportunities.
- Enhancing the Arts
- Organizations work to enrich and enhance an inclusive arts community that amplifies diverse voices and viewpoints.
- Strengthening Workforce Readiness
- Organizations support the community-wide need to create a more qualified, prepared workforce for the future.
- Building Nonprofit Capacity
- Organizations want to build the capacity of their nonprofit partners so their work is strengthened to serve their community well.
Focus Areas
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service
Funding Information
While grants can range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more depending on the amount of funds available, the majority of their competitive grants range from $7,000 to $25,000 (minimum request is $5,000).
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Black Hawk 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.
- For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, they will consider projects submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity. CFNEIA prefers the fiscal sponsor’s mission closely align with the sponsored project.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.
