The Community Foundation Program Support Grants support new, innovative programs and sustain current and/or ongoing programs of non-profits that serve Linn County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Linn County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
This grant program is intended to target the programmatic work of an organization and is not intended to assist with capital infrastructure projects (bricks and mortar) projects.
Funding Information
- For organizations with operating budgets greater than $125,000, the maximum request amount is $25,000 per year.
- Organizations with operating budgets less than $125,000 may request an amount up to 20% of their operating budget per request (rounded up to the nearest $100).
- The Community Foundation generally does not fund more than 20% of an organization’s operating budget between Program Support and Organization Support grants total in a calendar year.
- Organizations that are primarily volunteer-driven and/or have a very small operating budget should contact the program officer to discuss the eligible amount for their specific situation.
Grant Period
12 – 24 months (for two year request).
Eligibility Criteria
- The Community Foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status, governmental organizations, and non-501(c)(3) organizations that have completed arrangements to obtain a fiscal sponsor.
- Multiple organizations may submit a joint application for a collaborative project – contact Program Officer to discuss this further.
- Organizations based outside of Linn County may only apply for the Linn County portion of program costs.
Ineligibility
Fundraising events and activities
- Religious activities or efforts supporting an organization’s core religious mission – contact Program Officer for clarification.
- Scholarships for primary and secondary education and post-secondary degree programs
- Expenses that have occurred or will occur during the grant review process (which is approximately 10 weeks from the grant deadline)
- Travel out of the region
- Re-granting awarded funds to other nonprofits
- Capital infrastructure [bricks and mortar] projects
- Organization received a Program Support Grant in the previous grant cycle
- If a one-year Program Support grant is awarded in the fall of the previous year, organization may not apply again until fall of the current year.
- If a two-year Program Support grant is awarded in the fall of the previous year, organization may not apply again until fall of next year.
- If a time extension was requested to complete a previous grant, please contact Program Officer to confirm eligibility.
For more information, visit GCRCF.
