Applications are now being accepted for the Butler County Community Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Butler County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Butler County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Butler County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is created by and for the people of Butler County. The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support Butler County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Butler County.
The Butler County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Butler County, Iowa. They want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county. Areas of Foundation giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Priorities
The Butler County Community Foundation gives priority to requests that:
- Address vital services/needs within the county.
- Encourage additional funding through matching income from other grants, private donors, and in-kind donations.
- Show substantial number of people served.
- Provide detailed budget specific to request and include quotes/bids for expenses.
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Butler County and must meet the following criteria 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 project is deemed charitable.
- Current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- No past due grant reports for previous Butler 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.
- Application must be completed by the due date using the online application and CFNEIA grant site.
- 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.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.