The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its first grant cycle for 2016 for local charitable nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through Friday, February 12, 2016. The grant portal will open on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. For more details about grant programs, please visit here.

    Two grant briefings will be offered to grant writers that will highlight grant opportunities for the year and provide an overview of the application process. The optional briefings will be held on Thursday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. and Friday, January 15 at noon. The briefings will be held at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation at 324 3rd Street SE, downtown Cedar Rapids. Please RSVP to grants@gcrcf.org.