The Tama County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is seeking applications to support Tama County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Tama County.
Donor Name: Tama County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Tama County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Tama County Community Foundation will provide grants to improve life in Tama County, Iowa. They want to help develop communities people want to live in and benefit rural areas of the county. Foundation funding supports projects in the following program areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service
Priorities
- Requests that show multiple funding sources for project will be given higher priority by the Tama County Community Foundation.
- Requests that include salaries and/or labor will be given lower priority by the Tama County Community Foundation.
- Requests with detailed bids/estimates are given preference when labor is included in the project request.
Funding Information
Grant request minimum of $1000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Tama County and must meet the following criteria in order 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 and only if the project is deemed charitable; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- Must not have any outstanding grant reports for previous Tama Community Foundation grants
For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted 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 awarded by the Tama County Community Foundation.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
