The Mills County Community Foundation is seeking applications for grants to support community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services.
Donor Name: Omaha Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Mills County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $130,000
Details:
The Mills County Community Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in Mills County by supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. The objective of its grant programs is to fund projects that will have a permanent impact on, and in, Mills County. As an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, the Mills County Community Foundation was established in 1997.
The Mills County Community Foundation will entertain requests for program support, in addition to the historic focus on items of permanence. Requests for general operating support will not be considered.
Types of Support
- Capital Support (Items of Permanence) – Grants for capital support enable the purchase of equipment, completion of brick-and mortar building projects, or physical renovations to a space.
- Program Support – Grants for program support fund a specific, connected set of activities with a beginning and an end, explicit objectives, and a predetermined cost.
Funding Information
As part of this spring grant cycle, approximately $130,000 is available to support Mills County nonprofit organizations and community projects.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Federally recognized and certified 501(c)(3) Public Charity organizations or municipal entities that serve the specified county are eligible to apply. An Iowa nonprofit status is insufficient.
- Concerning the use of a Fiscal Sponsor:
- You may use a Fiscal Sponsor if your organization is not a verifiable 501(c)(3) Public Charity or local municipality.
- A Fiscal Sponsor is a nonprofit organization that holds an IRS letter of determination certifying they are a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, or a governmental entity such as a city or County Board of Supervisors.
- Prior to consideration for funding, a Fiscal Sponsor must verify approval of their sponsorship of your application by completing a fiscal sponsorship agreement form.
- Community Foundation staff will send the required form to the fiscal sponsor listed on your application after the submission period has ended.
- If your grant request is awarded, the check will be made out to the Fiscal Sponsor. The Fiscal Sponsor is the entity that is accepting responsibility for the distribution of funds as outlined in the grant application.
- Applications requiring a Fiscal Sponsor that are submitted without the appropriate contact information will not be considered.
NOTE: Unless they hold their own public charity status, the following organizations are among those that typically REQUIRE a Fiscal Sponsor:
- Public Libraries
- Fire Departments
- County Extension
- County Conservation
- Fair Boards, etc.
For more information, visit Omaha Community Foundation.