Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF): City Challenge Grant

Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF): City Challenge Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mahaska County Community Foundation
Last Updated: October 06, 2025

Summary

The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) City Challenge Grant supports local projects to enhance community development in Mahaska County. This grant is available to the ten municipalities within the county and focuses on areas such as arts, education, health, and youth development. The MCCF aims to promote collaboration and address community needs, ensuring that funds are allocated to projects that will make a significant impact on residents' lives.

Overview

Mahaska County Community Foundation Mission The mission of the Mahaska County Community Foundation (“MCCF”) is to assist local organizations to accomplish great things in Mahaska County. To do so, it will promote endowment building, community development, grant making, organizational collaboration, and public leadership for the benefit of Mahaska County’s residents. Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF): City Challenge Grant What we support: MCCF is made up of community-minded individuals who have the ability to assess community needs, implement asset development, evaluate area grant applications, encourage partnerships and initiate activities to enhance Mahaska County. Each year the Foundation makes grant awards to worthwhile projects located in the county. Our foundation’s areas of emphasis include: Arts & Culture Community Betterment Education Health & Human ServicesRecreation & Environment Youth Development

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant applications are restricted to the ten municipalities in Mahaska County. The City Challenge Grant Application must be submitted by the 170(b)(1) governing office. (Example: The City of Rose Hill).

Ineligibility

MCCF Does Not Fund: Completed projects or projects already in progressProjects that have current budgeted supportEmergency repairs/purchasesElimination of deficitsReduction of debtOngoing project support and operating support