CFGM: Impact Grant

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine offers the annual CFGM: Impact Grant to support non-profit organizations enhancing the quality of life in Muscatine County. With various funds available, including the County Endowment Re-Granting Program and others targeting specific needs like mental disabilities and homelessness, grants can reach up to $117,888.27. Applicants must be non-profits, schools, or government units serving the region. Each program has a $10,000 limit and requires final reports within 10 months.

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine’s annual Impact Grants provide support to non-profit organizations actively working to improve quality of life in Muscatine County.
Funds Available
County Endowment Re-Granting Program- The County Endowment Re-Granting Program provides grants to benefit Muscatine County residents from a distribution the Community Foundation receives from the state's gaming tax revenue. Focus areas include arts, education, human service, culture, environment, heritage, and health.Up to $117,888.27 is available this granting cycleGeorge G. Millett Memorial Fund - A gift from the estate of George Millett provides grants to benefit Muscatine County residents with mental disabilities.Up to $6,400 is available this granting cycle.Hilda E. Collitz Fund for Homeless - This bequest provides grants to prevent homelessness in Muscatine County.Up to $7,300 is available this granting cycle.Joe W. and Betty L. Rauch Memorial Endowment - This fund provides grants focused on youth based community priorities in Muscatine County. Up to $4,400 is available this granting cycle.Karen and Gregg Harper Endowment Fund - This fund provides grants to support live performances, venues for live events, trails, and animal welfare initiatives in Muscatine County. Up to $1,500 is available this granting cycle.Mary Jo & Richard H. Stanley Human Conditions Support Fund - This fund provides grants to organizations working to improve human conditions in Muscatine County.Up to $50,000 is available this granting cycle.Ray Hockersmith Fund for Disabled Children - This memorial fund provides grants for the benefit of blind, vision impaired, or disabled children under the age of 15 to experience special recreational activities.Up to $4,900 is available this granting cycle.West Liberty Community Fund - For West Liberty. By West Liberty. This fund provides grants aimed at high impact charitable activities for West Liberty, with a priority given to youth. Up to $4,600 is available this granting cycle.
Funding
Impact Grants have a $10,000 limit per program. Final reports are due within 10 months of receiving a grant award.

Eligibility

Grants may be made to nonprofit organizations, schools, or units of government located in or significantly serving Muscatine County. The applicant may serve individuals, businesses/organizations, or communities, but individuals and businesses may not directly apply for a grant.