The LincolnWay Community Foundation (LWCF) is seeking applications for its Grant Program.
Donor Name: LincolnWay Community Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Clinton County (IA)
Cities: Charlotte, Delmar, DeWit, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Welton and Wheatland
Town: Calamus
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/11/2022
Details:
LWCF distributes funds from its earnings to numerous area nonprofit organizations to fulfill its mission: inspiring communities by connecting people with causes and resources for all generations. The Community Foundation has a broad, flexible purpose providing support to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations.
What they Look for
LWCF is a public community foundation and recognizes the need for flexibility in problem solving. In evaluating applications the Foundation gives consideration to the following factors:
- Does the project have potential for significant impact with the residents and the identified problem within the community?
- Are other community resources, organizations or volunteers involved in the project?
- Does the application indicate sound financial management with funding from additional sources?
- Does the project fit the Foundation’s mission statement?
- Are the project goals and expected outcomes clear and measurable?
- Is this a one-time project or is there a plan for future funding?
- An itemized list of all related expenses is included and is clearly explained.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that provide services within rural Clinton County including Calamus, Charlotte, Delmar, DeWitt, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Welton and Wheatland
- Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, public institutions, and/or organizations without nonprofit status partnering with a fiscal sponsor organization
- Organizations must operate in a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated
- Only one application can be submitted in a single calendar year
- Applications must be submitted online through the Foundation’s grant management system
- The final report for all previous grants must be on file prior to submitting a new grant application
For more information, visit LincolnWay Community Foundation Grant.