Funding Amount

Up to $2,000 (50% cash match required)

Deadline

March 20, 2027

346 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grants

Geographic Scope: Clayton County, Iowa

Award Amount: Maximum $2,000 per grant (50% cash match required)

Recurrence: Annual

Purpose: Support for projects and programs addressing critical community needs. Starting in 2026, the Board prioritizes projects addressing human services and social determinants of health (non-medical conditions in environments where people are born, live, learn, work, and age that affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes). Also welcomes proposals benefiting broad community spectrum or chronically underserved populations.

Funding Areas:

  • Health and human services

  • Education

  • Neighborhoods and community development

  • Environment

  • Children, youth, and families

  • Arts and culture (including historic preservation)
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Entities with 501(c)(3) designation by the IRS

  • Schools

  • Municipalities

  • Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply with fiscal sponsorship
  • Requirements:

  • 50% cash match required

  • Benefit persons residing in Clayton County, Iowa
  • Application Timeline:

  • Available February 9

  • Due March 20
  • Contact: Emily Sadewasser at ccff@dbqfoundation.org or 563.880.6044

    Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Review Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grant Guidelines (available for download)

    2. Review Grant Scoring Rubric (available for download)

    3. Complete application online through GOapply system

    4. Required Documents:
    - Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement (if applicable)

    5. Application Timeline:
    - Available February 9
    - Due March 20

    6. Contact for questions: Emily Sadewasser at ccff@dbqfoundation.org or 563.880.6044

    7. Technical support: For GOapply assistance, contact (563) 588-2700 or grants@dbqfoundation.org during business hours

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitscommunity-developmenteducationhuman-servicesarts

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