The Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) is seeking applications from non-profit organizations and local governmental entities for its Simple & Standard Grant Program.
Donor Name: Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF)
State: Iowa
County: Clay County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The mission of the CCCF is to connect donors who care, with causes that matter, and to serve as a trusted resource for addressing issues that impact the quality of life in Clay County.
Clay County Community Foundation funds can be used for broad, flexible purposes, including: assisting arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health and human services, recreation areas and supporting high-impact community opportunities. Funds are intended for new projects or for the enhancement or expansion of existing services, programs or facilities.
Priority Areas
CCCF prioritized needs (in no particular order):
- Economic Development/Quality Job Creation – Focus is on innovative non-traditional economic development activities, i.e. youth entrepreneurial development programs, artist entrepreneurship programs, microenterprise lending programs, etc. and creation of new jobs or expansion of existing jobs.
- Activities (Cultural, Recreational, Social and Educational) – Special emphasis is placed on activities that bring people together throughout the county, and that bring people to the county.
- Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities – This includes trails, campgrounds and other recreational facilities.
- Utilize and Support Existing Organizations, Resources, Services and Facilities that Contribute to Quality of Life – Includes projects to more effectively market or make services and programs more fully available to people, whether through better marketing or through efforts to accommodate employed parents schedules, or the scheduling preferences or requirements of senior citizens, youth individuals with special needs, etc.
- Health and Human Services – This includes projects offering mental health, medical or dental services and those providing other assistance resources to the community or efforts to help residents find those resources.
Funding Information
- Simple Grant (Grants $3,000 and under)
- Applicants seeking amounts under $3,000 will apply for the Simple Grant.
- Standard Grant (Grants from $3,001 to $10,000)
- Grant requests may range from a $3,000 minimum to a $10,000 maximum. Applicants will use the Standard/Impact Grant Application Form.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible CCCF Simple or Standard Grant applicants must be 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations OR units of local government. If neither of these applies, applicant may utilize an eligible Fiscal Sponsor. Generally, CCCF will not consider grants for religious purposes, political activities, endowment, annual fund drives, individuals, capital campaigns, budget deficit or general operating expenses.
For more information, visit CCCF.
