Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) Grant

The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) Grant supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental bodies in Mahaska County. With an emphasis on arts, education, health, and youth development, the foundation aims to enhance community quality of life through innovative projects. No minimum or maximum grant amounts are specified, encouraging diverse applications. Notably, MCCF does not fund completed projects or ongoing operational support, ensuring that resources are directed toward new initiatives with community impact.

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.
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.

• Arts & Culture Community Betterment Education
• Health & Human ServicesRecreation & Environment Youth Development
• Currently, grant requests will not be restricted to a minimum or maximum amount of dollars.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a governmental body (school, city, county) or a charitable project with a qualified fiscal sponsor.The applying organization must be located in Mahaska County, and must be involved in a charitable purpose that pertains to the civic, educational, recreational, and/or benevolent needs of the citizens of Mahaska County.Emphasis will be placed on applicants that are involved with capital projects, are creating services not presently offered to the community, and/or are involved with creative and innovative programs. All grants are made with the intention of enhancing the quality of life for Mahaska County citizens.Increased consideration will be given to those projects which have obtained elements of support from other sources, either in the form of cash or “in-kind” contributions (such as donated labor or materials).

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