The Franklin County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Franklin County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Franklin County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Chickasaw County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Franklin County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, created by and for the people of Franklin County, for the purpose of generating both endowed and unrestricted funds to support charitable projects, activities, programs, and organizations that will improve the quality of life for the residents of Franklin County, Iowa.
The Franklin County Community Foundation want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as benefit rural areas of the county. They do this through the Community Foundation’s Impact Priority areas of grantmaking.
Priorities
Priorities
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $1,000; maximum should not exceed $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Chickasaw County and must meet the following criteria 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.
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- No past due grant reports for previous Chickasaw 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 aligns with the sponsored project. Fiscal Sponsors will be legally and financially responsible for any grant funds that are awarded.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.


