ORLF: Direct Response Good Practice Grants

The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation offers Direct Response Good Practice Grants up to $5,000 for nonprofits to enhance their management and organizational capacity. These grants support various activities including strategic planning, financial management, communications, and board development. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt and serve Wapello County, demonstrating full board support for participation. Grants exclude for-profit entities, individuals, and those seeking funding for political purposes or debt reduction.

The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation provides Direct Response Good Practice Grants of up to $5,000 to help nonprofits make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity. These grants may be used to support capacity building activities that include, but are not limited to:
Strategic planningFinancial management, including cash flow, budget development, financial controlsEvaluation planningCommunications and marketing, including Website development, public relations, use of social mediaResource development and fundraisingHuman resources, including professional development, succession planning, staffing structure, assessment, and retentionInformation systems management, including technology enhancementsBoard development including assessment, recruitment, training, and structuringRestructuring and building relationships with other nonprofit organizations to strengthen service delivery, reduce costs, share resources, etc.

Eligibility

Good Practice Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations that:Are tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or are qualified public governmental entitiesProvide services in Wapello CountyHave obtained full board support to participate in capacity program

Ineligibility

Direct Response Good Practice Grants are not made:To organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disabilityFor propagandizing, influencing legislation and/or elections, political campaigns or for litigationTo individuals or for-profit organizationsFor deficits or debt reductionFor renovations or capital improvements