Spring 2018 Capacity Building Grants
Grant Guidelines: You can view the grant guidelines here. We strongly encourage you to review this document before applying.
Timeline:
- The pre-application is now closed for the Spring cycle. Please check back in the fall.
- April 30 – Full Applications Due
- May 31 – Grant Decisions will be made and applicants notified by the end of May.
Eligible Applicants: Accredited Iowa community foundations and affiliates
Match Requirements: 50%
Reports Due: June 30, 2019
Fall 2018 Capacity Building Grants
Grant Guidelines: Grant guidelines will be released in June 2018.
Timeline:
- September 17 – Pre-Applications Available
- October 19 – Pre-Applications Due and Full Application Available
- November 19 – Full Applications Due
- December 15 – Grant Decisions will be made and applicants notified by December 15.
Eligible Applicants: Accredited Iowa community foundations and affiliates
Match Requirements: 50%
Reports Due: December 31, 2019
Affiliate Training Grants
Affiliate Training Grant Application
Timeline: Grants are accepted on a rolling basis.
Eligible Applicants: Host community foundations.
Match Requirements: N/A
Idea Implementation Grants
Timeline: Grants are accepted in the fall following the annual Connect Community Foundations Conference.
Eligible Applicants: Community foundations and affiliates that have two or more representatives attend the Connect Conference.
Match Requirements: N/A
Reports Due: November 30, 2018
The Grant Report should be in the form of a summary letter describing the activities to implement the idea, specific progress toward the goal/s, lessons learned, a summary of how the funds were expended; supporting documents are welcome. The Project Report and supporting documents may be shared with the community foundation field at large, as well as the general public when applicable.
Please contact Michele Walstrom, Community Foundations Coordinator with questions about any of these grant programs.
