Funding Amount

US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • The grant is open only to nonprofits serving Dubuque County, emphasizing health, education, and community development to foster a culture of philanthropy and positive impact.
  • Non-profits that are located in and/or serve Dubuque County residents
  • Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with at least two years of active public service, as well as churches, schools, and government organizations.

Geography

  • Serving Dubuque County, emphasizing health, education, and community development t
  • Located in and/or serve Dubuque County residents
  • In Dubuque County will be accepted

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Proposals from nonprofit organizations outside of the Dubuque County area may apply ONLY if the proposed project benefits Dubuque County residents exclusively.
  • Eligibility.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Organizations without 501(c)3 status and those operating under fiscal sponsorships are not eligible for grant funding through this initiative.

Overview

The C & B Better Initiative Grant, led by Cottingham & Butler employees, aims to support community needs aligned with the company's mission. This year, they will award $25,000 to one nonprofit and additional awards of $15,000 and $10,000 to two other organizations. The grant is open only to nonprofits serving Dubuque County, emphasizing health, education, and community development to foster a culture of philanthropy and positive impact.

C&B Better Initiative
This grant is an initiative spearheaded by the employees of Cottingham & Butler to support community needs that are in alignment with our company’s mission and core values. We intend to honor our mantra of “better every day” by partnering with nonprofit initiatives to build better communities through this grant donation.
NEW THIS YEAR: On an annual basis, C&B team members will review, vote, and select an organization to receive a one-time award of $25,000. Two additional organizations will be selected to receive awards of up to $15,000 and $10,000. The C&B Better Initiative grant is only available to non-profits that are located in and/or serve Dubuque County residents.

Eligibility

Geographic AreaGrant applications only from nonprofit organizations with programmatic service areas in Dubuque County will be accepted. Proposals from nonprofit organizations outside of the Dubuque County area may apply ONLY if the proposed project benefits Dubuque County residents exclusively.EligibilityEligible applicants include 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations with at least two years of active public service, as well as churches, schools, and government organizations.

Ineligibility

Organizations without 501(c)3 status and those operating under fiscal sponsorships are not eligible for grant funding through this initiative.

What Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
211
Total given
$8M
Median grant
$14K
Range
$5,020–$1.29M
  • By dollars: Iowa 96%, Illinois 1%, Minnesota <1%. Top recipient cities: Dubuque, IA; Guttenberg, IA; Maquoketa, IA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Crescent Community Health Center · Dubuque, IA

    Health

    $1.29M

  • City of Cascade · Cascade, IA

    Community support

    $975K

  • Dubuque Community School District · Dubuque, IA

    Education

    $209K

  • Holy Family Catholic Schools · Dubuque, IA

    Education

    $202K

  • St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA

    Community support

    $176K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation
  • Community development

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