Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Announces Summer Grant Cycle
Grant Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2015
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces the summer grant cycle for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Friday, June 12, 2015 and grants will be awarded to organizations that enhance the quality of life in Linn County.
Applications will be accepted for the following:
Program Fund: Supports new, innovative programs and sustains current and/or ongoing programs. Grant awards are a maximum of $60,000 (maximum of $30,000 in any given year). Grants can be multi-year grants up to three years for organizations with strong track records. The award limits are based on organizational age and size.
Organizational Development Fund: Supports nonprofits in strengthening their ability to carry out their mission. Grant awards are from $2,000 to $15,000. Organizations that have been fully operational for two years or longer are eligible.
Endowment Challenge Fund: Supports nonprofit organizations with a matching grant to help in their effort to support an endowment to create sustainable funding. Grant awards are $25,000 with five years to meet the match. Organizations that have been fully operational for seven years or longer are eligible.
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds: Supports programs that align with the funding priorities of the donor-advisors. The Community Foundation administers competitive grant programs for a number of local corporations and families. Funding priorities and grant award sizes vary by fund. All of the following Competitive Donor-Advised Funds will accept applications through June 12, 2015:
Altorfer, Inc.
Bloomhall Family
Diamond V
Gazette Foundation
Lil’ Drug Store Products
McGrath Automotive Group
World Class Industries
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation accepts grant applications online at www.gcrcf.org. The online grant portal will open on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Organizations can find more details about the funding opportunities and application information by visiting the Community Foundation website.
For more information on the Program Grant Fund or Competitive Donor-Advised Funds, please contact Elizabeth Cwik at 319.774.2372 or elizabeth.cwik@gcrcf.org.
For more information on the Organizational Development Fund or Endowment Challenge Fund, please contact Rochelle Naylor at 319.774.2373 or rochelle.naylor@gcrcf.org.