Deadline: 31-Oct-20
Mitchell and Howard County Opportunity Fund grants are available to nonprofit organizations that serve to meet crucial needs in the areas of education and environment in the communities of Mitchell County and Howard County, Iowa.
The Mitchell and Howard County Opportunity Fund was established in 2001 by an anonymous donor with the intent of giving much needed financial aid to non-profit organizations in areas of Mitchell and Howard Counties of Iowa. This fund is a component fund within the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
The Fund supports
- Education: Improving the quality of education through support of both public and private institutions of learning. Providing opportunities for children to learn and experience things they may not ordinarily be able to do. Non-profit organizations providing an educational component within their programming are also eligible to apply.
- Environment Education & Protection: Supporting conservation of natural resources, preventing and eliminating pollution, preserving water quality, protecting wildlife, and educating the public about environmental priorities. Providing opportunities for experiencing nature and outdoor recreation.
Funding Information
- Minimum grant request is $500 and maximum grant request is $4,000.
Grant Conditions
Awarded applicants are required to:
- Sign a Terms of Grant agreement which clarifies legal parameters for use of the grant.
- Submit a Grant Report to show the results of the project and to show that all the funds have been spent as intended. (If the project takes longer to complete, the Community Foundation will consider a request to extend the Grant Report deadline.)
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Mitchell and/or Howard County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Be classified as a nonprofit organization or be a government entity. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than are also eligible if and only if the project is deemed charitable; please contact the 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 Mitchell and Howard County Opportunity Fund grants.
For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as 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 by the Mitchell and Howard County Opportunity Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.cfneia.org/grants/grant-opportunities/24-mitchell-and-howard-county-opportunity-fund