Buena Vista County Community Foundation - Small Grant

The Buena Vista County Community Foundation offers small grants to not-for-profit organizations in Buena Vista County for capital investment projects. Grants of $2,000 or less are available with no required match. Eligible projects include youth education, arts, environmental initiatives, health services, and community betterment. The Foundation encourages applications during its annual funding cycles, typically held in Spring and Fall, and prioritizes projects that enhance community investment.

Our Mission Statement
To provide grant funding for not-for-profit groups in Buena Vista County and to encourage the endowment of funds for future generations.
Grant Seekers
The Buena Vista County Community Foundation usually holds two grant funding cycles annually depending on available funds. These rounds are typically in the Spring and Fall of each year. Specific timing of each cycle varies and grant seekers should follow the Foundation on Facebook or here on their web page for notification when new rounds of grants open up.
Grants are only awarded to verified not-for-profit organizations with a valid 501.C.3 tax-exempt certification or local forms of government including cities, counties, and school districts.
Grants are awarded for capital investment-type projects, not maintenance projects and not operational projects. The Foundation desires to see funds granted used to invest in the community through more of a capital investment type project and not operational.
Operational projects, those projects that require additional funding to sustain the operation, program, or benefit are not eligible for the award. Also included in operational funding is any kind of training costs associated with a capital purchase. While the foundation would be favorable toward funding a capital investment or improvement project we will not fund training associated with the capital investment.
Grants will generally fit into one of the following categories:

• Youth Education/DevelopmentArts and Cultural AwarenessEnvironmentalHealth & Human ServicesRecreationCommunity Betterment
• Small Grants

Grants that request $2,000 or less from the Foundation (Note: this is based on the amount requested not the total project cost)No required match - Foundation may cover 100% of the costs Minimum required score of 65 points