Grundy County Grants

Grundy County Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Amount: More than US $1,000
Last Updated: November 30, 2025

Summary

The Grundy County Community Foundation, part of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, supports charitable projects to enhance life in Grundy County. It aims to foster vibrant communities through grants focused on arts, education, health, and community betterment. With strong emphasis on addressing local needs and sustainability, the Foundation prioritizes proposals that demonstrate community support and collaboration. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities. Applications are welcomed for projects that benefit the residents of Grundy County.

Overview

Who We Are The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is a place of connection where generosity and community action meet to create powerful impacts improving the quality of life for all people. We connect inspired people to causes they care about most, make grants to strengthen effective nonprofits, and provide leadership on key community issues to make Iowa communities better places. Since 1956, we have been “here for good,” working side-by-side people and organizations as a catalyst for positive community change. Today, CFNEIA works in 20 Iowa counties to meet local needs and fulfill a vision of creating a vibrant region of thriving people. Grundy County Grants The Grundy County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, created by and for the people of Grundy County for the purpose of generating both endowed and unrestricted funds to support charitable capital projects, activities, services, programs, and organizations that will improve the quality of life for the residents of Grundy County, Iowa. What We Support The Grundy County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Grundy County, Iowa. We want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county. Areas of Foundation giving are: Arts & CultureCommunity Betterment Education & Youth DevelopmentEnvironment & Animal WelfareHealthHuman Service Funding Priorities The extent to which the proposal addresses a community need, demonstrates broad-based community support, and provides benefits to the community-at-large.The level of support or leveraged funding from other sources.Maximization of community resources through cooperation and collaboration with other organizations in the community and the elimination of redundant services, programs, or projects.The capacity of the applicant’s organization and staff to achieve the desired result and/or projects that focus on the growth of the organization.The sustainability of the proposed project.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Grundy County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:Be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a government entity. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible if and only if the project is deemed charitable; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity. The Foundation prefers that the fiscal sponsor’s mission closely align with the sponsored project. Fiscal Sponsors will be legally and financially responsible for any grant funds that are awarded by the Grundy County Community Foundation.One application per organization with the exemption of Government Entities and Fiscal Sponsors; however, fiscal sponsors may submit only one application per sponsored organization. Government entities may submit only one application per department. Schools are considered government entities for grant purposes.The following organizations are eligible for specific projects only:Churches –for projects that provide community services/activitiesEconomic development organizations -for marketing/education projects that benefit the whole community, not just member businessesService clubs and veterans’ organizations(with eligible tax-exempt status) -for charitable community projectsA detailed Project Budget listing all expenses and income sources specific to the requested project must be uploaded into the application.Funding requests should be for the actual cost of the project, not including trainings and salaries.

Ineligibility

Must not have any past due grant reports for previous Grundy County Community Foundation grants.Restrictions:Inherently religious activities such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine are not eligible.Requests for debt repayment and/or pass through funds (funds to be paid to another entity) are not eligible.