LincolnWay Community Foundation Grant

The LincolnWay Community Foundation Grant, managed by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, supports nonprofit organizations in rural Clinton County. This grant aims to enhance economic well-being, educational opportunities, and community health, while promoting tourism and preserving local heritage. Nonprofits serving specified rural areas are eligible to apply for funding to address pressing community needs and foster sustainable development.

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGDB) is a regional philanthropic organization committed to building a vibrant and inclusive Dubuque region where all people have the opportunity to thrive. Since its founding in 2003, the Foundation has served as a catalyst for community investment by inspiring generosity, managing and deploying charitable assets, and supporting strategic initiatives that address the region’s most pressing challenges.
The LincolnWay Community Foundation annually distributes funds from its earnings to numerous area nonprofit organizations to fulfill its mission: inspiring communities by connecting people with causes and resources for all generations. The Community Foundation has a broad, flexible purpose providing support to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations.
LWCF is a public community foundation and recognizes the need for flexibility in problem solving. We look for projects that:
Improve economic well-being or quality of lifeImprove educational opportunitiesAddress community capital improvementsMaintain or improve the health of rural Clinton County residentsPromote rural Clinton County tourism and recreationMaintain rural Clinton County heritageSupport conservation efforts

Eligibility

Nonprofits that provide services within rural Clinton County (including Andover, Calamus, Charlotte, Delmar, DeWitt, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Toronto, Welton and Wheatland) may apply.