Jones County Community Foundation Grants (Iowa)

The Jones County Community Foundation (JCCF) award grants for the betterment of Jones County and its residents.

Donor Name: Jones County Community Foundation

State: Iowa

County: Jones 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:

JCCF Funding Priorities

• Improve economic well-being or quality of life 
  • Encourage community responsibility for solving community problems
  • Develop leadership opportunities
  • Benefit the community’s low- and moderate-income population
  • Ensure equal opportunity in housing, services, and economic opportunity
  • Build capacity for non-profits and civic organizations
  • Reduce food insecurity, homelessness or inadequate housing
• Improve educational opportunities 
  • Increase literacy and basic skills development
  • Address the needs of students most at-risk for non-enrollment, truancy or dropping out
  • Support educators and staff through development, promote recruitment and retention
  • Promote inclusiveness and diversity
• Address community capital improvements 
  • Construction, repair, renovation or other capital improvements to buildings and structures that serve and support the general populace
  • Capital projects that generally lack adequate government funding, including but not limited to libraries, emergency services and recreation
  • Capital projects supporting not for profits providing services that meet other priorities listed here
• Maintain or improving the health of Jones County residents 
  • Social service projects that benefit health and well-being, especially those that are most at risk or underserved
  • Develop long term solutions to problems, addresses cause, not symptoms
  • Promote self-sufficiency, independence especially for elderly and disabled
  • Improve access and capacity of health care services
• Promote Jones County tourism and recreation 
  • Preserve, develop, and expand attractions and events unique to Jones County
  • Promote creation of public and performing arts and cultural attractions
  • Enhance awareness of Jones County destinations & events
  • Support recreational facilities, parks, trails and playgrounds
• Maintain Jones County heritage 
  • Preserve the history of Jones County
  • Increase access to significant resources highlighting the history and culture of Jones County, especially frequently overlooked or underrepresented cultures and ethnicities
  • Support and encourage lifelong learning experiences
• Support conservation efforts 
  • Encourage responsible stewardship and conservation of natural resources
  • Encourage preservation and protection of critical habitat
  • Promote the recreational use of public areas as deemed appropriate

Funding Information

Maximum grant request amount that will be considered is $35,000.00.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, an organization/program must:

• Provide services within Jones County.
• Be a Nonprofit 501(c)3, public institution, and/or charitable organization.
• Operate in a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated.
• Organizations may not be awarded a grant for two consecutive years.

For more information, visit Jones County Community Foundation.