Grant Opportunities

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With our affiliate foundations and community partners, we offer grants to nonprofits across our region, helping address critical needs.

Region

Anamosa

Cycle Dates

Available August 1, due August 31

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

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 online.

*Please Note: The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's office hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you need assistance with the grant system, GOapply, or have questions regarding your application, please contact Gretchen Corcoran within our business hours at (563) 588-2700 or gretchen@dbqfoundation.org.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Dubuque

Cycle Dates

Available Quarterly

Grant Information

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 County residents. Organizations who are named runner ups between Q1 – Q3 will be up for funding again in Q4 without competition from newly submitted applicants.

Requirements / Guidelines

Preference is given to organizations that prioritize one or more of the following criteria:

Committed to bettering lives through promoting health, education, and financial wellness.
- Examples: Access to healthcare, job training and tax filing assistance
Eliminating barriers and ensuring access to various resources.
- Examples: access to food, technology, shelter, clothing, mentorship, career pathways
Building awareness, eliminating stigmas, and changing mindsets.
- Examples: Brain health, racial inequity, diversity, homelessness, and addiction
Neighborhood safety and revitalization.
- Examples: Low-income neighborhood improvements, safe spaces/shelters/housing, recreation areas
Fostering positive relationships between individuals, neighborhoods, and communities.
- Examples: youth mentorship, athletic programming, tutoring, counseling, and therapy services

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Budget Template for C&B Better Application Read More

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Region

Clayton County

Cycle Dates

Available February 12, due March 22

Grant Information

Starting in 2023, the CCFF board has taken a particular interest in education and the needs of youth. Projects and programs with the goal of youth enrichment will be prioritized in this year’s grantmaking cycle. The Foundation also welcomes proposals for projects that benefit a broad spectrum of the community or a chronically underserved segment of the population. We award grants in the areas of health and human services, education, neighborhoods and community development, the environment, children, youth, and families, and arts and culture, including historic preservation.

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.   If your organization is not one of the above, you are encouraged to find a qualifying agency to act as your fiscal sponsor. A 25% cash match is required. The maximum grant request amount is $1,000.

Requirements / Guidelines

For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. Contact Emily Sadewasser at ccff@dbqfoundation.org or 563.880.6044 with questions.

*Please Note: The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's office hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you need assistance with the grant system, GOapply, or have questions regarding your application, please contact Gretchen Corcoran within the posted hours at (563) 588-2700 or gretchen@dbqfoundation.org.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Dyersville area

Cycle Dates

Available July 15, due August 31

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, please contact Michelle Grover at dacf@dbqfoundation.org or 319.269.6432‬.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Delaware County

Cycle Dates

Available February 1, Due March 15

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

For more information, please refer to the guidelines below. To learn more, email ffdc@dbqfoundation.org or call Amanda Diers at 563-880-3816.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Dubuque Area

Cycle Dates

Available August 26, due September 17

Grant Information

Through a partnership with the University of Dubuque, small nonprofit organizations (that do not employ IT staff) win the Dubuque area 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. Grants awarded will be a minimum of $2,000, with a maximum grant award of $10,000.

Requirements / Guidelines

Eligibility Eligible organizations are within the Dubuque area 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 Organizations are required to demonstrate a match for the implemented project. The match amount is based on the requested grant amount.

The match (cash or in-kind) can be fulfilled in the following ways:

Any portion of the project’s cost paid directly by the nonprofit or its donors/funders or through a special financing arrangement;
In-kind labor or personnel costs paid by the nonprofit or its donors/funders;
Services or equipment donated by a third party, if the nonprofit can provide appropriate documentation of the value of services

The match rate depends on the organization’s budget:

Match of $0.50 to $1 (cash or in-kind) for organizational budgets of under $500,000 (50% of the funding)
Match of $1 to $1 (cash or in-kind) for organizational budgets of $500,000 more (100% of the funding)

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Jones County

Cycle Dates

Available Sept. 3, due Oct. 15

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

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.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Dubuque Community School District

Cycle Dates

Available April 29, due June 10

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

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.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

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

Apply Now

Region

Rural Clinton County

Cycle Dates

Available Jan. 25, due March 1

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

Nonprofits that provide services within rural Clinton County (including Andover, Calamus, Charlotte, Delmar, DeWitt, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Toronto, 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.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Cycle Dates

Available December 1, due April 12

Grant Information

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 allocating funds to support students in the Dubuque area who are past or present BCG members, staff or volunteers.

Awards

Futures in Technical Trade

Including but not limited to:

Job training programs and certifications
Essential materials and tools required for your chosen trade
Tuition or course fees related to trade-specific education
Workshops, seminars, or conferences relevant to your trade specialization

Diplomas 2 Degrees

Including but not limited to:

Tuition and fees toward your chosen undergraduate program
Textbooks, study materials and educational resource
Technology and equipment essentail for academic success

Awards will be up to $5,000 annually.
Awards are paid directly to the education or professional institution. Payments cannot be made directly to students.
Awards may be awarded to that same recipient in consecutive years based on an application submitted annually.

Selection of Recipients

Recipients will be selected based on consideration of the applicants' personal statement, future plans and previous engagement with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dubuque. A committee of Boys & Girls Club staff and board members will review all applications.

All applicants will be notified in mid-May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected a recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Awards

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.

Obligations

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.

To Apply

Click the link below and register in our grant management system as an “individual.”

Requirements / Guidelines

Applicants must:

Be preparing to or have graduated high school.
Be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time or part-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or program.
Have a GPA that admits you to the school or program you wish to attend.

Applicants must also submit:

School transcripts.
At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, school staff person, coach or work manager.
A short personal statement describing who you are and the impact the Boys & Girls Club had on your life.

For more information, please email grants@dbqfoundation.org or call 563-588-2700.

Meyer Family Positive Outcomes Fund Guidelines Read More

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Region

Clinton and Camanche

Cycle Dates

Available Aug. 15, due Sept. 30

Grant Information

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.

Requirements / Guidelines

Review the guidelines below before applying. To learn more, call 563-588-2700 or email rbcf@dbqfoundation.org.

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

Region

Communities within 60 miles of any Theisen's store

Cycle Dates

Available June 17, due July 31

Grant Information

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.

Please scroll to the bottom of this section to view a sample of the application. Contact Gretchen Corcoran for details.

Fund Priorities and Typical Awards

Eligible Categories: Program

Priorities:

Basic Health and Human Needs
Children's Needs
Educational Programming
Food Security
Programs and Services for Youth

Ineligible:

Events, Fundraisers and Sponsorships
Conferences
Travel Expenses
Religious Organizations for Religious Purposes
Capital Campaigns

Average Award: $1,600

Award Range: $100 - $5,000

Requirements / Guidelines

Fiscal sponsorship agreements

If your organization is not a nonprofit, please download, complete and return this agreement:
Designate a 501(c)3 organization as your fiscal sponsor

Apply Now

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Allamakee County Community Foundation “Emerging Needs” Mini Grants

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Anamosa Community Foundation Grants

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C&B Better Initiative

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Clayton County Foundation for the Future Grants

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Community Foundation of Jackson County Grants

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Community Foundation of Jackson County Scholarships

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Jones County Community Foundation Grants

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Jones County Young Leader Scholarship

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