The Emmet County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Emmet County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Emmet County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Emmet County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Emmet County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is created by and for the people of Emmet County. The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Emmet County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future. The grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of area citizens.
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 & Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education & Youth Development
- Environment & Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service.
Funding Priorities
The Community Foundation has established the following as priorities for funding:
- Requests that address transformational change at the community/county level. Transformational is defined as long-term, effective change that enhances, improves, and/or redesigns a system, process, or organization.
- Requests that broaden offerings and encourage new experiences.
- Requests that enrich the quality of life for residents throughout Emmet County.
- Requests that show partnerships with other community organizations and key players to make an impact.
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $3,000; maximum is $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Emmet County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- 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 the request is deemed charitable.
- Current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- No past due grant reports for previous Emmet County Community Foundation grants.
- Requests that include or require participation in inherently religious activities such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine are not eligible.
- Groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements may submit a request 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.
- The following organizations are eligible for specific requests only:
- Churches – for requests that provide community services/activities.
- Economic development organizations – for marketing/education requests that benefits the whole community, not just member businesses.
- Service clubs and veterans’ organization (with eligible tax-exempt status) – for charitable community requests.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.
