Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s Black Hawk County Grants one-time grants awarded to organizations and projects that benefit residents of Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
State: Iowa
County: Black Hawk County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Community Impact Grants are awarded throughout Black Hawk County from the unrestricted funds designated to improving the county. The CFNEIA distribution committee awards grants to create impact that addresses community and county needs.
The Community Foundation has identified community initiatives to provide focus on what they fund and how they spend their time in community initiatives and leadership. Those include:
- Advancing Racial Equity
- Organizations are committed to supporting organizations and initiatives that are BIPOC-led and/or support BIPOC populations.
- Expanding Child Care
- Organizations strive to increase equitable, accessible, and sustainable child care opportunities.
- Enhancing the Arts
- Organizations work to enrich and enhance an inclusive arts community that amplifies diverse voices and viewpoints.
- Strengthening Workforce Readiness
- Organizations support the community-wide need to create a more qualified, prepared workforce for the future.
- Building Nonprofit Capacity
- Organizations want to build the capacity of their nonprofit partners so their work is strengthened to serve their community well.
Focus Areas
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education and Youth Development
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Health
- Human Service
Funding Information
The majority of competitive grants range from $5,000 to $25,000, with some grants exceeding that range.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must provide benefits to the people of Black Hawk County and meet the following criteria:
- 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; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal.
- For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirement, they will consider projects submitted through a fiscal sponsor. Fiscal sponsors must be classified as a 501(c)(3) or a government entity. CFNEIA prefers the fiscal sponsor’s mission closely align with the sponsored project.
- Applicants must be current with all state and federal reporting requirements.
In addition, the following conditions must be met:
- Applicants must not have any past due grant reports for previous CFNEIA grants.
- Applicants with a separate supporting, eligible organization (like a “friends of” or a foundation) can apply through either the organization or through its supporting organization, but not both. The Foundation encourages applications to be submitted through the supporting organization.
- The Foundation will consider requests for capital campaigns but will not provide multiple grants (in subsequent years) for the same campaign.
For more information, visit CFNEIA.