The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is seeking applications for the Leadership Grants Program to provide funding to projects that improve quality of life in Greater Des Moines.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
State: Iowa
City: Des Moines
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000 to $250,000
Details:
Leadership Grants are centered around equity and support projects that have the potential to create significant impact on community issues and opportunities.
The Leadership Grant program awards grant to launch or scale-up initiatives positioned to strengthen the community in seven key focus areas drawn from community priorities. They focus the grantmaking on organizations serving Greater Des Moines, and the Better Together philosophy embraces projects that leverage the strengths of diverse stakeholders.
Focus Areas
- Arts & Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education
- Health
- Social Capital
- Strengthening Individuals & Families in their Community
- Workforce Development
Characteristics of a well-aligned Leadership Grant project:
- Addresses one or more of the 2023 grantmaking priorities, noting how the project utilizes equity-centered strategies for strengthening their community.
- Leverages other funders, partners, and/or stakeholders in a project that has the potential to create significant impact on community issues and opportunities in Greater Des Moines.
Funding Information
Leadership Grants range from $20,000 to $250,000 although there is no formal minimum or maximum.
Projects not Eligible
Projects not eligible or competitive for the Leadership Grant program may be a better fit for their Capacity Building or Strategic Alignment Grant programs or as a funding need posted to their GIVEdsm platform.
This might include:
- Ongoing annual operating and program expenses.
- Capital infrastructure projects (bricks and mortar) that do not have strong alignment to our grantmaking priorities.
- Sectarian religious programs promoting a particular faith.
For more information, visit Leadership Grants.
