The Winneshiek County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Winneshiek County Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Winneshiek County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Winneshiek County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by and for the people of Winneshiek County. The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen Winneshiek County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future. Foundation offers world-class donor services and wise investment. The grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of all area citizens.
Foundation wants to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county. Areas of Foundation giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Information
Minimum grant request amount is $3000, maximum grant request amount is $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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.
Review Criteria and Funding Priorities
The WCCF is focused on providing grants that create an impact within Winneshiek County. The inclusion of the criteria information and the ability to articulate how the organization will successfully complete a request has a high priority in the scoring of each application. Applications will be reviewed and scored on the following criteria:
- Organization – The overall health of the organization and how the application reflects the organization’s capability for completing the request.
- Feasibility – The probability the request will be successful, including the organization’s implementation strategy, timeline, partnerships, and realistic plans for future continuation of funding (if applicable) from other sources.
- Community Need – The degree to which the request is community-focused, and significantly addresses an important need in the county.
- Request Budget – Whether the budget is clear, mathematically correct, corresponds to supplied bids/estimates, and demonstrates attempts to secure and/or leverage other funding sources, including matching donations and in-kind services.
- Impact – How the request yields substantial benefits to the county for the resources invested.
- Innovation – The degree to which the request is creative, strategic, and forward-thinking. A high score requires that this specific request (as distinct from the organization) has not been previously funded.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.
