Applications for the Fall 2022 grant cycle are now open for capital and program support in Fremont County.
Donor Name: Omaha Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Fremont County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $32,000
Details:
The Fremont County Community Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in Fremont County by supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. The objective of its grant programs is to fund projects that will have a permanent impact on, and in, Fremont County. For Fall 2022, the Fremont County Community Foundation will entertain requests for capital and program support. General operating support will only be considered for extenuating, non-recurring circumstances.
Defining Types of Support:
- Capital Support (Items of Permanence) – Grants for capital support enable the purchase of equipment, completion of brick-and mortar building projects, or physical renovations to a space.
- Program Support – Grants for program support fund a specific, connected set of activities with a beginning and an end, explicit objectives, and a predetermined cost.
- Operating Support – Grants for operating support overall activities at an organization, including operating expenses and overhead. This type of grant supports the organization’s overall mission.
Funding Information
As part of this fall grant cycle, $32,000 is available to support Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Only Federally recognized and certified 501(c)(3) Public Charity organizations or municipal entities that serve the specified county are eligible to apply. An Iowa nonprofit status is insufficient.
Concerning the use of a Fiscal Sponsor:
- You may use a Fiscal Sponsor if your organization is not a verifiable 501(c)(3) Public Charity or local municipality.
- A Fiscal Sponsor is a nonprofit organization that holds an IRS letter of determination certifying they are a 501(c)(3) Public
- Charity, or a governmental entity such as a city or County Board of Supervisors.
- Prior to consideration for funding, a Fiscal Sponsor must verify approval of their sponsorship of your application by completing a fiscal sponsorship agreement form.
- Community Foundation staff will send the required form to the fiscal sponsor listed on your application after the submission period has ended.
- If your grant request is awarded, the check will be made out to the Fiscal Sponsor. The Fiscal Sponsor is the entity that is accepting responsibility for the distribution of funds as outlined in the grant application.
- Applications requiring a Fiscal Sponsor that are submitted without the appropriate contact information will not be considered.
For more information, visit Omaha Community Foundation.
