The Howard County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, was formed by and for the people of Howard County with the intent to encourage endowment building for the long-term benefit of the County.
Donor Name: Howard County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Howard County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support Howard County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Howard County.
The Howard County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Howard County, Iowa. The Foundation wants to develop communities where people want to live, work, play and stay. Areas of Foundation giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Priorities
Highest priority for funding is given to projects that:
- Address a community need, demonstrates broad-based community support, and provides benefits that are community/county wide.
- Show support through in-kind services/volunteer labor or leveraged funding from other sources.
- Maximize community resources through cooperation and collaboration with other organizations in the community and work to eliminate redundant services, programs, or projects.
- Show long-term sustainability.
Funding Information
Minimum grant request is $1,000. Grant awards will be between $1,000 – $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Howard County and must meet the following criteria to apply for a grant:
- 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.
- Current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- No past due grant reports for previous Howard 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 align with the sponsored project. Fiscal Sponsors will be legally and financially responsible for any grant funds that are awarded.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.
