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”

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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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth leadership
  • STEM education

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