The Community Foundation of Lyon County (CFLC), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, is seeking grant applications to enhance the quality of life in Lyon County.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Lyon County
State: Iowa
County: Lyon County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the CFLC grant program is to respond to present and emerging needs within Lyon County by making grants in the following areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Provide or increase access to theatre, music, arts, dance, museums, historical events.
- Civic
- Community betterment/beautification, city government, emergency services, citizen participation, parks and recreation.
- Education
- Early childhood development/daycare, primary, secondary, and continuing Education; libraries.
- Environment
- Pollution control, natural resource conservation, protecting wildlife, botanic/horticultural activities.
- Health
- Promotion and maintenance of physical, dental and mental Health; rehabilitative services, crisis intervention.
- Human Services
- Housing/shelter, public safety, services for the elderly, youth, families, handicapped, economically disadvantaged, minorities or other special groups.
Funding Information
Generally, grant requests ranging in size from $250 to $10,000 will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will be made for charitable purposes to nonprofit organizations, units of local government, and public education institutions that:
Evaluation Criteria
Priority consideration will be given to projects and programs that:
- Have potential for long-term impact.
- Have been planned in light of overall community needs.
- Do not duplicate existing services.
- Address a need affecting a broad segment of the county’s population or special populations considered at risk.
- Encourage collaboration.
- Demonstrate sound financial planning and the ability to mobilize resources including financial support, in-kind support, and volunteers to sustain the project or program.
For more information, visit Siouxland Community Foundation.