Jones County- Anamosa Community Foundation & Cultivate Anamosa Grants

Jones County- Anamosa Community Foundation & Cultivate Anamosa Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Last Updated: July 03, 2025

Summary

The Jones County- Anamosa Community Foundation & Cultivate Anamosa Grants support projects that enhance the Anamosa community, focusing on downtown vitality, recreation, wellness, educational opportunities, and tourism. Established in 2004, the foundation helps local nonprofits and organizations improve the quality of life for residents. Grants are awarded annually, and applicants must be nonprofit organizations or government entities, ensuring the funds directly benefit the Anamosa area.

Overview

About the Foundation The Anamosa Community Foundation was established in 2004 by a group of Anamosa citizens. It is an endowment fund dedicated solely for the benefit of Anamosa. The mission of the fund is to provide a source of financial aid for special needs in the Anamosa community, as identified by nonprofit organizations in Anamosa. The Anamosa Community Foundation is a fund within the Jones County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque. The Anamosa Community Foundation & Cultivate Anamosa will annually determine and award grants for the betterment of Anamosa and its residents. ACF Funding Priorities: Downtown vitalityRecreation and wellnessImprove economic well-being or quality of lifeImprove educational opportunitiesAddress community capital improvementsMaintain and improve the health of its residentsPromote tourism and recreation

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations applying for grant funding must be applying for a project which is specifically for Anamosa.Be a Nonprofit 501(c)3, church, school or, government organizationFor organizations without nonprofit status, partnering with a fiscal sponsor will be required.Organizations are not generally awarded a grant for two consecutive years.

Ineligibility

What we do not fund:Organizations with a religious affiliationOrganization’s recurring operating expenses (i.e. staffing, building rent)Multi-year funding requests