Funding for Community Projects and College Scholarships
GrantID: 19693
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $25,000
Summary
This grant opportunity is offered by a community foundation that serves a broad twenty-county region in Northeast Iowa. The foundation distributes several million dollars each year to support organizations working to strengthen local communities, improve quality of life, and address pressing social and economic challenges. Funding is intended to remain within the region, ensuring that supported projects directly benefit residents, community institutions, and public programs.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations recognized as 501(c)(3) public charities, along with government entities such as municipalities, school districts, and similar public bodies. The foundation does not fund individuals or for-profit businesses. Its grantmaking covers a wide range of program areas including education, youth development, arts and culture, human services, health, community betterment, environmental initiatives, and animal welfare. This broad scope allows organizations of many types to propose projects that address local needs in meaningful and sustainable ways.
Grant funds may be used to support new programs, expand existing services, enhance organizational capacity, or invest in long-term community improvements. Projects that emphasize collaboration, measurable impact, and strong community engagement tend to align well with the foundation’s values. The funder follows a trust-based grantmaking philosophy, encouraging straightforward applications and emphasizing relationships, transparency, and meaningful community outcomes.
This opportunity is particularly suitable for organizations addressing systemic issues such as access to basic needs, youth support, mental health, workforce readiness, community revitalization, and the sustainability of local institutions. Programs serving underserved or rural populations within the twenty-county region are often well positioned to benefit.
In addition to traditional grants, the foundation also administers a substantial scholarship program, offering financial assistance to students pursuing postsecondary education. Although scholarships are separate from the nonprofit grant cycle, they reflect the foundation’s broader commitment to building a stronger and more resilient region through both educational access and community investment.
This grant opportunity offers a consistent, region-focused source of support for organizations seeking to create lasting and positive impact throughout Northeast Iowa.
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