20 Years of Strengthening Communities and Inspiring Giving
Thanks to partnerships and generosity, we have been driving transformational change in the Dubuque region for two decades. Join us in celebrating this milestone all year.
Grant Opportunities
With our affiliate foundations and community partners, we offer grants to nonprofits across our region, helping address critical needs.
Allamakee County
Due in June, August and October
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Allamakee County Community Foundation accepts emerging needs applications for up to $500 for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters.
The grant shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Allamakee County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds.
The deadlines for mini-grant cycles are June 30, August 31 and October 31 .
Submit a letter of interest to steebo@acegroup.cc by the deadline. Please make the subject of your email “ACCF Mini Grants,” followed by the name of your organization. Call Betty Steege at 563-586-2046 prior to submitting your application to share your email address and ensure your application is received.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Allamakee County
Available January 15, Due February 24
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Each year we accept applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. The grant shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Allamakee County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds. Nonprofit groups may apply for up to $20,000 for their projects.
Please review the grant guidelines to see if your project is eligible. For more information, contact Betty Steege at steebo@acegroup.cc or 563-586-2046.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Anamosa
Available July 1, due November 15
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Anamosa Community Foundation was established in 2004 by a group of Anamosa citizens. It is an endowment fund dedicated solely for the benefit of Anamosa. The mission of the fund is to provide a source of financial aid for special needs in the Anamosa community, as identified by nonprofit organizations in Anamosa. The Anamosa Community Foundation is a fund within the Jones County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Organizations applying for grant funding must be applying for a project which is specifically for Anamosa. View the guidelines below to see if your organization is eligible for this grant. Then fill out the application and return it to the Anamosa Community Foundation at P.O. Box 137 Anamosa, Iowa, 52205, by the application deadline.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque
Available Quarterly
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
This organization is an initiative spearheaded by the employees of Cottingham & Butler to support community needs that are in alignment with our company’s mission and core values. Our team members have always embodied the spirit of giving back to the community, which has fostered a culture of philanthropy within our organization. We intend to honor our mantra of “better every day” by partnering with nonprofit initiatives to build better communities through this grant donation.
Organization Applications
Each quarter of the year, C&B team members will review, vote, and select an organization to receive a one-time donation. Applications will be due quarterly, opening on the first day and closing on the last day of February, May, and August. The C&B Better initiative grant is only available to non-profits who are located in and/or serve Dubuque residents. Organizations who are named runner ups between Q1 – Q3 will be up for funding again in Q4 without competition from newly submitted applicants.
Preference is given to organizations that prioritize one or more of the following criteria:
For questions about grant applications, please contact Mary Jo Jean-Francois at maryjoj@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Clayton County
Available February 13, due March 24
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Each year the Clayton County Foundation for the Future accepts applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. The grant shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Clayton County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds. A 25% cash match is required. The maximum grant request amount is $1,000.
For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. Contact Emily Sadewasser at ccff@dbqfoundation.org or 563.880.6044 with questions.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Jackson County
Available Sept. 1, due Sept. 30
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Community Foundation of Jackson County is committed to supporting the needs of the communities throughout Jackson County. In order to do so, we rely on local nonprofit organizations and service groups to inform our board of the ongoing needs in their communities through our grant program.
For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, please contact Lori Loch at cfjc@dbqfoundation.org or 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Jackson County
Available Jan. 15, due March 5
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Community Foundation of Jackson County administers many scholarship funds with various criteria.
All scholarship applications are available online through the Community Foundation's online scholarship system. You may qualify and apply for more than one scholarship.
Follow the steps below to determine your eligibility and apply.
Be sure you include information that demonstrates how you match the criteria each scholarship seeks, and include all materials requested. For questions on our scholarship opportunities please contact Lori Loch at lori@dbqfoundation.org or 563.588.2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque, Clayton and Clinton Counties
Available August 8
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Community Impact Grants are awarded from the unrestricted funds of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to improve policies and practices affecting the Greater Dubuque community and have the greatest possible impact.
Beginning August 8, interested organizations can click the the “Apply Now” link at the bottom of this section and submit an application. Please apply by August 18.
Organizations must be located in and serve Clayton, Clinton, or Dubuque counties. Download the full guidelines
Contact Mary Jo Jean-Francois at maryjoj@dbqfoundation.org or 563-588-2700 with questions.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dyersville area
Available July 15, due August 31
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Dyersville Area Community Foundation makes grants to nonprofits located in the communities of Dyersville, Earlville, Farley, Luxemburg, New Vienna, Petersburg, and Worthington. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds.
For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, please contact Michelle Grover at dacf@dbqfoundation.org or 319.269.6432.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Delaware County
Available February 1, Due March 15
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Each year the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County accepts applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. The grant shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Delaware County, Iowa. Entities that have a 501(c)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or schools or municipalities are eligible to apply for these funds.
For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, email ffdc@dbqfoundation.org or call Amanda Diers at 563-880-3816.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque Metro
Available August 25, due September 16
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Through a partnership with the University of Dubuque, small nonprofit organizations (that do not employ IT staff) within the City of Dubuque can apply to receive technology assessments through the Grants for Tech program. The grant program will pay for technology improvements for nonprofits to help make their organizations more effective and grow stronger.
Eligibility Eligible organizations are within the City of Dubuque including 501(c)3 nonprofits, church, school or government organizations that do not employ IT staff. Organizations must operate in a manner that no applicable anti-discrimination laws are violated. Only one proposal may be submitted per organization each year.
Matching Fund Requirements All applicants for Implementation Grants will be required to contribute matching funds. Organizations with annual operating budgets above $500,000 will need to match dollar for dollar (100% of the funding). Organizations with annual operating budgets below $500,000 will need to match 50 cents on the dollar (50% of the funding). Grants awarded will be a minimum of $2,000, with a maximum grant award of $10,000.
Please review the documents below to familiarize yourself with the assessment and implementation phases of this grant opportunity, then apply for an assessment using the link.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Jones County
Available Sept. 1, due Oct. 15
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Jones County Community Foundation grants to projects benefitting persons residing in Jones County, Iowa. Our priorities are to improve economic well-being or quality of life, improve educational opportunities, address community capital improvements, maintain and improve the health of Jones County residents, promote Jones County tourism and recreation, maintain Jones County heritage, and/or support conservation efforts.
Each entity is allowed to request funding once per calendar year and cannot receive funding in consecutive years. Organizations need to have 501(c)3 status or partner with a fiscal sponsor in order to apply. Organizations who are awarded a grant will be required to attend an award reception in early December. To learn more, contact Doug Edel at jccf@dbqfoundation.org or 319-481-9182.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque Community School District
Available May 1, due July 15
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The family of Judi Chandlee, a longtime Dubuque Community School District teacher, has established an endowed (permanent) fund in her memory, with the Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools. This fund supports annual classroom grants to teachers across the district. A minimum of $5,000 will be distributed each year to fund equipment, supplies, or innovative educational experiences in Dubuque’s public schools.
Who is giving this money away?
The Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools oversees the Judi Chandlee Tribute to Teachers grant program. Current grant funding is provided by the Chandlee family, with additional donations from DCSD staff, friends, and local businesses. As the Judi Chandlee Tribute to Teachers Endowment’s principal grows, the investment earnings will support DCSD classroom grants FOREVER.
Gifts to the Judi Chandlee Tribute to Teachers Endowment are permanently invested with our partner, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, where they are eligible for Endow Iowa 25% Tax Credits. Current donors include anyone who wishes to support Dubuque’s public school teachers.
All Dubuque Community School District certified staff are eligible to apply through our partner, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's online grant management system. School principals must approve each application before they are submitted.
For questions about grant applications, please contact Angie Wille at angie@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Rural Clinton County
Available Jan. 25, due March 1
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The LincolnWay Community Foundation annually distributes funds from its earnings to numerous area nonprofit organizations to fulfill its mission: inspiring communities by connecting people with causes and resources for all generations. The Community Foundation has a broad, flexible purpose providing support to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits that provide services within rural Clinton County (including Calamus, Charlotte, Delmar, DeWitt, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Welton and Wheatland) may apply. For more information on grant eligibility, read the grant guidelines below or contact Amanda Willimack at lwcf@dbqfoundation.org or 563-212-2812.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
March 1 - April 7
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Meyer family has dedicated decades of service to the children of Dubuque through their work at the Boys & Girls Club (BGC). To honor their contribution and legacy, the board of the BGC is awarding scholarships to students in the Dubuque area who have a history of participating in Boys and Girls Club programming.
Scholarship awards will be up to $5,000 annually.
Awards are for education-related expenses for undergraduate study only. Awards are paid directly to the education or professional institution. Payments cannot be made directly to students.
Awards may be awarded to the same recipient in consecutive years based on an application submitted annually.
Recipients will be selectedbased on consideration of the applicants’ personal statement, future plans and previous engagement with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque. All applications will be reviewed by a committee of Boys & Girls Club staff and board members.
All applicants will be notified in mid-May. Not all applicants to the programwill be selectedas recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Scholarship payments will be processed by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque on behalf of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque. Payments will be made in one lump sum directly to the institutions of study—no payments will be made to individuals. Payments can only be made when all necessary information and paperwork has been submitted to the Community Foundation.
If a student decides to leave or transfer from an institution, it is his or her obligation to notify the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
Click the link below and register in our grant management system as an “individual.”
Applicants must:
Applicants must also complete the following requirements:
For questions about grant applications, please contact Gretchen Corcoran at gretchen@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
Jackson County
Available January 15, due Feb. 28
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The PBnJ Youth Advisory Board strives to engage and empower young people throughout the community. PBnJ grants provide youth-serving organizations the opportunity to strengthen and grow their programs.
For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, please contact Lori Loch at lori@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Clinton and Camanche
Available August 15, due September 30
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Nonprofits working hard to enhance and improve quality of life in Clinton and Camanche are invited to apply for grants from the River Bluff Community Foundation. The Community Foundation offers grants as a way of building strong nonprofits to support strong communities. Awards range from $500 to $5,000.
The Foundation is especially interested in seeding new ideas or growing existing programs that will benefit residents of Clinton and Camanche in the areas of health and human services, education, community and neighborhood development, the environment, children, youth and families, and arts and culture.
Review the guidelines below before applying. To learn more, call 563-588-2700 or email rbcf@dbqfoundation.org.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Communities within 60 miles of any Theisen's store
Available July 15, due Aug. 31
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The Theisen’s More for Your Community corporate grant program annually makes grants to all Theisen’s store communities. The program grants to agencies that most effectively, directly serve the basic needs of families and children, which includes food, shelter, education, safety and health.
Eligible Categories: Program
Priorities:
Ineligible:
Average Award: $1,600
Award Range: $100 - $5,000
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque, Clayton and Clinton Counties
Available March 13, due April 14
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
Each year, the Women’s Giving Circle makes grants to nonprofits to support projects or programs that help women/children your organization serves gain self-sufficiency and/or significantly addresses barriers to opportunity for women/children.
In keeping with its tradition of serving the nonprofit community with many types of gifts, nonprofits are also encouraged to share their needs for volunteers and goods or supplies on the application.
For more information about the Women's Giving Circle, please contact Emily Rollins at emily@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
Please review the guidelines below before applying. For questions about grant applications, contact Mary Jo Jean-Francois at maryjoj@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Dubuque County
Available February 6, due March 6
PLEASE NOTE: We have migrated to a new grant management system. If this is the first grant you have applied for in 2023, you will need to create a new account before you log in. You can do this after you click “Apply Now.”
The YAPPERS’ annual grants program aims to provide Dubuque County youth-serving agencies with the opportunity to strengthen and grow their programs.
Learn more about YAPPERS or contact Emily Rollins, director of philanthropy, with questions at emily@dbqfoundation.org or 563-588-2700.
For questions about grant applications, please contact Mary Jo Jean-Francois at maryjoj@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.
If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return the appropriate agreement:
Designate the Community Foundation as your fiscal sponsor
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor
Together, we’re making a difference.