Deadline: 10-Jan-22
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) is accepting applications for its Winneshiek County Grants Program to provide grants to improve life in Winneshiek County, Iowa. They want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county.
Focus Areas
- Arts & Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education & Youth Development
- Environment & Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Services
Funding Priorities
The WCCF is focused on providing grants that create an impact within Winneshiek County. Therefore, the following priorities are emphasized during grant review and decision making:
- Projects that address important needs in the county
- Requests that have secured/sought additional funding, including matching gifts and in-kind donations
- Requests that provide realistic plans for continuation funds (if applicable) from other sources
- Projects that yield substantial benefits to the county for the resources invested
- Projects that are new, innovative, and have not been previously funded
Funding Information
Minimum grant request amount is $1000, maximum grant request amount is $20,000. Grants awarded generally range from $3,000-$5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Winneshiek 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 their 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 past due grant reports for previous Winneshiek Community Foundation grants.
- The Winneshiek County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by and for the people of Winneshiek County.
For more information, visit https://www.cfneia.org/affiliates/winneshiek-county
