The Franklin County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is inviting applicants to support Franklin County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Franklin County.
Donor Name: Franklin County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Franklin County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Franklin County Community Foundation will provide grants to improve life in Franklin 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 Service
Priorities
In addition, the Franklin County Community prefers to fund requests that:
- Utilize local vendors and contractors when possible
- Are specific requests that enhance the work of nonprofit groups
- Can be completed within the grant period
- Demonstrate multiple sources of income for the request
- Are sustainable without ongoing support from the FCCF
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $1,000; maximum should not exceed $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Franklin County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Be 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; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- Inherently religious activities such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine are not eligible.
- Must not have any past due grant reports for previous Franklin Community Foundation grants.
- Applications must be completed by the due date using the online application and CFNEIA grant site.
For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
