The Community Foundation of Van Buren County, Iowa, as a component fund of the Quad Cities Community Foundation, awards grants to improve the quality of life of community in their area.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Van Buren County
State: Iowa
County: Van Buren County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Foundation of Van Buren County accepts grant applications from charitable projects and programs impacting a wide range of needs in the community–arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, historic preservation, etc.
The Community Foundation of Van Buren County, founded in 2005, is a community foundation affiliated with the Quad Cities Community Foundation. The Community Foundation of Van Buren County will annually distribute funds from its endowment earnings and state funds to numerous Van Buren County non-profit organizations to fulfill the mission and legal obligations. The Community Foundation has a broad, flexible purpose providing support to a wide variety of non-profit organizations.
Funding Information
Grants are generally available up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Foundation generally makes grants only to non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and qualified governmental agencies.
The Community Foundation of Van Buren County is a public community foundation and recognizes the need for flexibility in problem solving. In evaluating applications the Community Foundation of Van Buren County will give consideration to the following factors. Please include answers to the following questions in the appropriate portion of the application:
- Is the project located in Van Buren County, Iowa?
- Does the program or project address a priority community need? What is its nature and scope and the number of people served by this project?
- Does the program duplicate any other community service?
- Will the project have a significant impact on a community need, what outcome will be achieved and how will it be measured?
- Does the project have a sound financial plan? A line item budget must be included in the application.
- Will this grant constitute matching funds? Please detail amount currently on hand earmarked for this project and other sources of funds.
- After this project is completed, how will the project be sustained? If not funded, what is the effect?
- Does the project have a broad base of community support such as volunteer involvement, neighborhood participation, financial support, and collaboration with other organizations?
For more information, visit QCCF.
