Kossuth County Grants

The Kossuth County Community Foundation (KCCF) supports initiatives that enhance life in Kossuth County, Iowa. By providing grants, KCCF aims to foster community development and improve rural living conditions. Eligible organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities, can apply for funding that prioritizes community needs and sustainability. The foundation emphasizes multi-generational projects and collaboration, ensuring that resources are maximized for the benefit of all residents in the area.

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.
The Kossuth County Community Foundation (KCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is created by and for the people of Kossuth County. The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support Kossuth County and to attract additional funds by assisting donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Kossuth County
What We Support
The Kossuth County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Kossuth County, Iowa.
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

Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Kossuth 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 Kossuth 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.The following organizations are eligible for specific projects only:Schools –for community-wide projects (such as repair to a track that provides community access)Churches –for projects that provide community services/activities Economic development organizations -for marketing/education projects that benefits the whole communityService clubs and veterans’ organization (with eligible tax-exempt status) -for charitable community projectsA detailed project budget with expenses and income, including additional funding sources, is required.

Ineligibility

Must not have any outstanding grant reports for previous Kossuth Community Foundation grants. Restrictions:Inherently religious activities such as religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine are not eligible.Multiple applications for the same project or to benefit a single organization are not eligible for funding.For profit businesses and individuals are not eligible.political activity or lobbyingfundraising activitiesdebt repaymentfunds that will be re-granted by the applicantendowment contributionsproject expenses incurred prior to grant notifications