Applications are now being accepted for the Akron Community Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: Akron Community Foundation
State: Iowa
City: Akron
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The mission of the The Akron Community Foundation is to identify and fulfill community needs, impact future growth and development of Akron, promote volunteerism, attract and distribute funds, and enhance the quality of life in Akron by providing leadership, creating opportunities, and challenging the community to share time, talent, and resources through personal involvement and commitment.
Focus Areas
The purpose of the Akron Community Foundation’s grant program is to respond to present and emerging charitable needs within Akron 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 the 51001 zip code area and are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Evaluation Criteria
Priority consideration will be given to projects that:
- Enhance the quality of life in Akron.
- Address present and emerging needs.
- Leverage other funds and/or community resources.
- Result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
- Are developed in collaboration with other organizations.
- Encourage volunteerism.
For more information, visit Akron Community Foundation.
