The Sioux County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, is seeking grant applications to encourage and provide opportunities for charitable giving, to manage and distribute funds in a responsible manner, and to enhance the quality of life for the people of Sioux County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Siouxland Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Details:
The Sioux County Community Foundation (SCCF) Advisory Board is charged with carefully reviewing grant proposals and recommending grants to be awarded. The SCCF Advisory Board will make grant recommendations based on county and community needs, and the proposing organization’s capacity to effectively enhance the quality of life in Sioux County.
The purpose of the SCCF grant program is to respond to present and emerging needs within Sioux County by making grants in the following areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Provide or increase access to theatre, music, arts, dance, museums, historical events.
- Civic
- Community betterment/beautification, city government, emergency services, citizen participation, parks and recreation.
- Education
- Early childhood development/daycare, primary, secondary, and continuing education; libraries.
- Environment
- Pollution control, natural resource conservation, botanic/horticultural activities.
- Health
- Promotion and maintenance of physical, dental and mental health; rehabilitative services, crisis intervention.
- Human Services
- Housing/shelter, public safety, services for the elderly, youth, families, handicapped, economically disadvantaged, minorities or other special groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will be made for charitable purposes to nonprofit organizations and units of local government that: serve Sioux County in Iowa and are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Evaluation Criteria
Generally, priority consideration will be given to projects and programs that:
- Have county-wide benefits.
- Will provide the greatest good for the greatest number of citizens within Sioux County communities.
- Have potential for long-term impact.
- Have been developed in collaboration with other nonprofit entities or volunteer groups.
- Have resources already committed including financial support, in-kind support, and a volunteer component (if applicable).
- Do not duplicate existing services.
For more information, visit Siouxland Community Foundation Grant.
