The City of Iowa City is excited to announce the Community Action Grants.
Donor Name: City of Iowa City
State: Iowa
City: Iowa City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of Climate Action Community Grant Program is to inspire and promote community involvement in reducing energy use, encouraging low-emissions transportation, reducing consumption of materials and valuable resources, and supporting sustainable lifestyle choices. Projects awarded grant funding will demonstrate direct connection to initiatives included in the Iowa City Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. This year funding will be prioritized for the implementation of a project which promotes and undertakes action in one or more of the following:
- Activities that increase energy efficiency in buildings
- Activities supporting walking, biking, bus riding, and use of alternative transportation
- Activities minimizing waste and materials consumption
- Protecting and promoting natural environments
- Promoting sustainable choices and climate action education.
Funding will go to projects that are:
- Ready to be implemented and can be completed within 12 months or less
- Focused, planned, and reasonable in scope
- Innovative and impactful, directly related to the City’s Climate Action Plan objectives
- Sustainable past the project period and/or replicable in the future
- Impactful and measurable (kWh, Therms, number of people reached, etc.)
- Locally focused and beneficial to a diversity of residents of Iowa City.
Funding Information
- A total of $60,000 in grant funding will be available from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Funding will be available for three different award categories: Community groups and non-profit organizations (1), for-profit businesses (2), and students, K-12 (3). The maximum amount of funding community and business organizations can request is $10,000.
- The maximum increment available to students in Kindergarten through 12th grade is $500.
Who can apply?
- Organizations or groups applying must be principally and physically located in Iowa City. Any applicant or partnering group located outside of Iowa City must demonstrate that the population or area served will primarily be people or places within Iowa City. Eligible applicants include:
- Non-Profit and Community Based Organizations (awards up to $10,000).
- For-Profit Businesses (awards up to ($10,000).
For more information, visit City of Iowa City.
