Pottawattamie county
IMPACT fund
IMPACT fund
Community Foundation ACCEPTING grant APPLICATIONS through the pottawattamie county IMPACT fund NOW THROUGH MARCH 15!
Community Impact Grants are allocated to projects in a variety of focus areas, such as: Arts & Culture, Community Betterment, Community Engagement, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, and Youth.
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS?
Community Impact Grants through the Pottawattamie County Impact Fund are available to organizations whose innovative and meaningful work benefit the lives of all Pottawattamie County residents. Grant awards range from $500 to $5,000.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Any tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, governmental entity or church - using the funds for charitable purposes and proposing a project within Pottawattamie County - is eligible to apply.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
2024 grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 15.
GRANTING CRITERIA
Projects are selected based on:
The project's focus on a specific issue
Ability to meet a clear, identifiable need in Pottawattamie County
Creativity
The operational strength of the application's organization, including project leadership
The project's ranking when compared with other applications received during the funding cycle
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S FUNDING LIMITATIONS INCLUDE:
Clinical or medical research
Contributions to capital campaigns
Organizations that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender, age, or national origin
Operating deficits or retirement of debt
Annual fund drives
Real estate acquisitions
Political projects of any kind
HOW ARE APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?
Grant applications are reviewed by staff and an independent panel of reviewers from across Pottawattamie County. Our Board of Directors makes all final funding decisions and awards are announced in late May.
HOW DO YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?
Applications can now be submitted electronically. Please click here to learn about the Community Foundation's Online Grants Center and to begin the application process.
Please note: The Pottawattamie County Impact Fund Grants Program is a highly-competitive process due to the limited amount of funding each year. Successful applications respond to a demonstrated or emerging community need; support effective, proven or promising solutions; build upon and maximize other community resources; and offer a clear plan for financial sustainability. The Foundation, except under unusual circumstances, does not make grants for deficit financing, fund drives, or fundraising activities. Less consideration may be given to applications from tax-supported organizations. Please contact us at info@givewesterniowa.org if you have further questions.
Community Foundation awards $64,845 in 2023 Impact Fund Granting Cycle.
The Community Foundation received a record 74 grant proposals totaling $302,933 in project requests, with total project budgets combined at an astonishing $14 Million dollars, signifying the incredible work that is being done in the cities throughout Pottawattamie County. After a thorough evaluation process, the Community Foundation elected to award 39 grants totaling $64,845 to nonprofits and city organizations throughout Pottawattamie County. Read the full release.
