PBnJ Youth Philanthrophy Board Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- January 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: January 15 · February 28
From the program guidelines: “Intent to apply applications will be accepted online January 15 – February 28”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://dbqfoundation.org/grants#pbnj-youth-philanthropy-board-in-jackson-county-grants)._
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations, church, school or governmental groups or other organizations that have partnered with a fiscal sponsor organization are eligible.
Other requirements
- Organizations must have been in active service to the public for at least one year prior to the application
- Organizations must operate in a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated
- Only one proposal may be submitted per organization
Overview
PBnJ Grants
The PBnJ Youth Advisory Board strives to engage and empower young people throughout the community. PBnJ grants provide youth-serving organizations the opportunity to strengthen and grow their programs.
Guidelines
PBnJ strives to engage and empower young people throughout the community. PBnJ grants provide youthserving organizations with the opportunity to strengthen and grow their programs.
Requests for funding through the PBnJ grant process should clearly demonstrate how:
- The grant will be used to support the costs of youth programs and projects.
- How does the program help youth learn and develop necessary life skills?
- How the program specifically address at least one of The Iowa 4-H Program’s Priorities
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Healthy Living
- Leadership and Civic Engagement
- Communication and the Arts
Priorities include:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
- Healthy Living
- Leadership and Civic Engagement
- Communication and the Arts
Grant Timeline
- Intent to apply applications will be accepted online January 15 – February 28
- Organizations will be invited to present to the PBnJ group on March 10th between 1 pm to 3 pm in Maquoketa at the Together We Build: Jackson County Fair & Extension Outreach Center. Must be available to present in person.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations, church, school or governmental groups or other organizations that have partnered with a fiscal sponsor organization are eligible.
- Organizations must have been in active service to the public for at least one year prior to the application.
- Organizations must operate in a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated.
- Only one proposal may be submitted per organization.
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.
Example grants
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
- Youth leadership
- STEM education
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