Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000 (50% cash match required)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 20, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Schools
- Municipalities
Geography
- In Clayton County, Iowa
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may apply with fiscal sponsorship
Other requirements
- 50% cash match required
Overview
Geographic Scope: Clayton County, Iowa
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
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
How to Apply
Application Process
- Review Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grant Guidelines (available for download)
- Review Grant Scoring Rubric (available for download)
- Complete application online through GOapply system
- Required Documents:
- Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement (if applicable)
- Application Timeline:
- Available February 9
- Due March 20
- Contact for questions: Emily Sadewasser at ccff@dbqfoundation.org or 563.880.6044
- Technical support: For GOapply assistance, contact (563) 588-2700 or grants@dbqfoundation.org during business hours
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Community development
- Education
- Human services
- Arts
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