Meyer Family Positive Outcomes Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Awards can be renewed annually based on submitted applications, ensuring continued support for deserving students.”
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Eligible organizations
- Be preparing to or have graduated high school.
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or program.
- Have a GPA that admits you to the school or program you wish to attend.
Other requirements
- Applicants must:
Overview
The Meyer Family Positive Outcomes Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, supports students in the Dubuque area who are affiliated with the Boys & Girls Club. The fund aims to honor the Meyer family's dedication to local youth by providing financial assistance for educational opportunities, including tuition, training programs, and essential materials for trade-specific education. Awards can be renewed annually based on submitted applications, ensuring continued support for deserving students.
The Foundation turns this generosity into lasting change across the region, increasing access to resources and opportunities that help all people succeed.
Grant Information
The Meyer family has dedicated decades of service to the children of Dubuque through their work at the Boys & Girls Club (BGC). To honor their contribution and legacy, the board of the BGC is allocating funds to support students in the Dubuque area who are past or present BCG members, staff or volunteers.
Futures in Technical Trade
Including but not limited to:
- Job training programs and certifications
Essential materials and tools required for your chosen trade
Tuition or course fees related to trade-specific education
Workshops, seminars, or conferences relevant to your trade specialization
Diplomas 2 Degrees
Including but not limited to:
- Tuition and fees toward your chosen undergraduate program
- Textbooks, study materials and educational resource
- Technology and equipment essentail for academic success
Awards may be awarded to that same recipient in consecutive years based on an application submitted annually.
Eligibility
Applicants must: Be preparing to or have graduated high school.Be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or program.Have a GPA that admits you to the school or program you wish to attend.What Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 211
- Total given
- $8M
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,020–$1.29M
- By dollars: Iowa 96%, Illinois 1%, Minnesota <1%. Top recipient cities: Dubuque, IA; Guttenberg, IA; Maquoketa, IA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Crescent Community Health Center · Dubuque, IA
Health
$1.29M
City of Cascade · Cascade, IA
Community support
$975K
Dubuque Community School District · Dubuque, IA
Education
$209K
Holy Family Catholic Schools · Dubuque, IA
Education
$202K
St Mark Youth Enrichment · Dubuque, IA
Community support
$176K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Education
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