The Polk County Housing Trust Fund is accepting applications for $150,000 available through its annual Capacity Building Grant Program.
Donor Name: Polk County Housing Trust Fund
State: Iowa
County: Polk County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/12/2022
Details:
These funds support creative programs that introduce new units into the community’s affordable housing inventory or preserve existing inventory.
While this program does not support housing development, it does support non-bricks and mortar programs that either introduce new affordable housing units to the community’s inventory, that prevent an existing unit from being lost, or assist in more quickly opening existing inventory for eligible owners or tenants.
Eligibility Criteria
In analyzing those organizations and programs eligible for funding the PCHTF places high value on the following four requirements and principles:
- Grantee must be a 501(c)3 organization or municipal corporation operating in Polk County, Iowa.
- Utilizing existing resources for affordable housing programs in a coordinated and cost-effective way to maximize their effectiveness.
- Developing partnerships that utilize strategies to share resources to promote effectiveness of limited monies.
- Attracting and leveraging additional funds to sustain the organization and program over time.
- Increasing the number of individuals and families obtaining and maintaining permanent affordable housing over time.
For more information, visit Polk County Housing Trust Fund.