The Emmet County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is inviting applicants to strengthen Emmet County communities by encouraging charitable giving to create legacies for the future. Their grants are designed to act as a catalyst for community transformation and growth, enriching the lives of area citizens.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
State: Iowa
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
Overarching Priorities
The Community Foundation has established the following as priorities for funding:
- Projects that address transformational change at the community/county level. Transformational is defined as long-term, effective change that enhances, improves, and/or redesigns a system, process, or organization.
- Projects that broaden offerings and encourage new experiences.
- Projects that enrich the quality of life for residents throughout Emmet County.
What Will Fund
The Emmet County Community Foundation provides grants to improve life in Emmet County, Iowa. They want to help develop communities that people want to live in, as well as to benefit rural areas of the county. Areas of giving are:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service
Funding Information
Grant request minimum is $3,000. Maximum is $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility to Apply Organizations must provide benefits to the people of the Emmet County and must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a government entity. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible if and only if the project is deemed charitable;
- Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms.
- Must not have any past due grant reports for previous Emmet Community Foundation grants.
For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements, the Community Foundation will consider your requests if submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity. The Foundation prefers that the fiscal sponsor’s mission closely align with the sponsored project. Fiscal Sponsors will be legally and financially responsible for any grant funds that are awarded by the Emmet County Community Foundation.
For more information, visit Emmet County Community Foundation Grant.