Deadline: 15-Aug-21
The Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC) is currently inviting applications for the Community Grants Program to support nonprofit organizations by providing support for both program and operational needs.
Supports
- Program Support
- These dollars will support a particular program or project serving the Johnson County area.
- Focus Areas include: Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Education, Environment and Animals, Human Services, Public and Societal Benefit, and Health.
- Examples: community trail/pathway, afterschool program, technology needs for a blood donation center, etc.
- Operating Support
- These dollars will support the general operations of the nonprofit organization and will not need to be specified for a particular program or project.
- Examples: rent, utilities, office supplies, payroll, etc.
Funding Information
Each organization will choose one application type and is limited to one request. The maximum grant award will be $10,000.
Areas not funded by Grant Program
The application-based granting programs are intended to meet the diverse needs of nonprofits and the people they serve. There are some activities they do not fund with these granting programs, due to the policies and funding priorities. The following areas or program types are not funded by application-based grant programs of the Community Foundation of Johnson County.
- Deficit funding or debt retirement
- Direct financial support to individuals
- Political or lobbying activities
- Projects that are not for a charitable purpose
- Projects or events that have already been completed
- Religious or sectarian activities that attempt to convert a person to a particular faith or perspective, or social service activities that require participation in such
- Organizations or activities which do not comply with the nondiscrimination and diversity policy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualified organizations include those recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, government entities, or charitable programs. Organizations working in the field(s) of health and human services, education, the arts, the environment, youth services, social services and any other charitable field are eligible to receive grants from the granting programs.
- Unless otherwise stated, organizations must be located in or significantly serve residents of Johnson County, Iowa.
For more information, visit https://cfjc.org/grants/apply/