The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation invests in local nonprofit organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in our community. Our grants support innovation, sustainability and capacity building.
In addition, we accept grant applications for a number of corporations and family foundations. Funding priorities are determined by the donor-advisor and may include programmatic or operating support, capital campaigns, event sponsorships and religious activities.
All competitive grant applications are accepted online through a secure grant portal. Click here for more details.
Available grant funds and 2019 deadlines include:
Funds for the Community
| Grant Fund | 2019 Application Deadlines | ||
| Feb 15 4:30 p.m. CST |
Jun 14 4:30 p.m. CST |
Sept 20 4:30 p.m. CST |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Portal opens: Jan 15 Notifications sent: Apr 25 |
Grant Portal opens: May 15 Notifications sent: Aug 29 |
Grant Portal opens: Aug 29 Notifications sent: Dec 2 |
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| Program Fund | x | x | x |
| Organizational Development Fund | x | x | x |
| Endowment Challenge Fund | x | ||
| Linn County Fund | x | ||
| President’s Fund
Accepted as needed, once per 12 month period |
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Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
| Grant Fund | 2019 Application Deadlines | ||
| Feb 15 4:30 p.m. CST |
Jun 14 4:30 p.m. CST |
Sept 20 4:30 p.m. CST |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Portal opens: Jan 15 Notifications sent: Apr 25 |
Grant Portal opens: May 15 Notifications sent: Aug 29 |
Grant Portal opens: Aug 29 Notifications sent: Dec 2 |
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| Altorfer, Inc. | x | ||
| Bloomhall Family | x | ||
| CRST International | x | ||
| Diamond V | x | ||
| GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation | x | ||
| Lil’ Drug Store Products | x | ||
| McGrath Automotive Group | x | x | |
| World Class Industries | x | ||
Creating Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities Fund
| Grant Fund | 2019 Application Deadlines | |
| March 27 4:30 p.m. CST |
October 10 4:30 p.m. CST |
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|---|---|---|
| Creating Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities Fund | x | x |
Girls With Goals Fund
| Grant Fund | 2019 Application Deadlines |
| September 20 4:30 p.m. CST |
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|---|---|
| Girls With Goals Fund | x |
To view more details about each fund, visit our Funding Opportunities page or download our Grant Opportunity Chart. This chart provides a general overview of funding opportunities at the Community Foundation. It includes information about the purpose of each fund, deadlines, frequency of applications, duration of grants, and typical awards. It also provides information about your organization’s eligibility based on organizational age and budget.
