The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is pleased to play a significant role in helping nonprofit organizations and local governments complete important projects that make Washington County, Iowa, a better place to live and work.
Donor Name: Washington County Riverboat Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Washington County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Areas of Special Interest
- Community Development and Beautification
- Priority is given to community development projects that encourage neighborhood revitalization and create more livable neighborhoods. Proposals that improve the quality of life and enhance the image and/or appearance of communities will be seriously considered.
- Economic Development
- The Foundation’s primary economic development role is to serve as a catalyst to build the capacity of the public and the nonprofit sectors to effectively plan and manage economic development projects.
- Education and Arts
- The Foundation has an interest in new and innovative projects that promote life-long learning, including academic, art and athletic performance and workforce preparation. Education and Arts programs that address all age groups will be considered.
- Human and Social Needs
- The Foundation places a high priority on innovative projects that strengthen families, address the needs of youth, provide services to senior citizens, and help all citizens reach their potential. The retention of young adults in communities is an important goal of the Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
At least one of the following code sections may describe the applying organization:
- IRC Section 170c(2),Section 170c(1) – Governmental units such as cities, counties, schools, community colleges, hospitals, etc.
- IRC Section 501c(3) – Charitable, religious, or educational organizations
- IRC Section 501c(4) – Social welfare organizations and local associations of employees
- IRC Section 501c(6) – Business leagues, such as Chambers of Commerce
- IRC Section 501c(19) – Veterans Organization
The foundation does not fund
Grants are not awarded for the following purposes
- Benefiting specific individuals, such as an individual applying for funding to pay for their education, a fellowship, etc.
- Participating in, or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.
- Supporting any specific or individual private for-profit enterprise.
- Replacing an organization’s existing, long-term source of funding.
- Funding operating deficits or providing long-term operating support
- Supporting any organization that is not in compliance with the terms and purposes of any prior grant awarded by the Foundation. If the organization has violated the terms of any prior grant, the organization will be considered ineligible until such violation has been resolved.
- No grant application will be approved that is inconsistent with the tax exempt status of the Foundation.
For more information, visit Washington County Riverboat Foundation.
