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The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation provides a variety of competitive grant funding opportunities. For more details about grant eligibility, deadlines and how to apply, click below:
GRANTS SUPPORTED BY THE GREATER GOOD FUND
Program Support Grants: Supports new and innovative programs and sustains current and/or ongoing programs. Awards: Maximum of $25,000 in a 12-month period or $50,000 over two years
Organization Support Grants: Supports nonprofits in strengthening their ability to carry out their mission. Awards: $1,000 to $25,000
Endowment Challenge Grants: Supports nonprofit organizations with a matching grant to help in their effort to support an endowment to create sustainable funding. Awards: $25,000 with five years to meet the match
Linn County Grants: Supports programs or projects that enhance the quality of life and community development outside the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Awards: Up to $10,000
Rapid Response Grants: Supports the immediate needs of nonprofit organizations. Awards: Up to $2,500
GRANTS SUPPORTED BY COMPETITIVE DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS
The Community Foundation accepts grant applications for a number of local corporations and family funds. Funding priorities are determined by each donor-advisor and may include programmatic or operating support, capital campaigns, event sponsorships or religious activities.
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital or Sponsorship
- Priorities:
- Historic preservation
- Community development
- Ineligible:
- Individual public schools
- Projects outside of Linn County
- Average Award: $2,400
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital
- Priorities: Health-related activities
- Ineligible:
- Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for a program for which you are raising funds)
- Conferences
- Travel expenses
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital or Sponsorship
- Priorities: Arts and culture
- Ineligible:
- Individual public schools
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- United Way agencies may not apply for program support but may apply for capital requests
- Award Range: $500 to $30,000
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital
- Priorities:
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Education with STEM as a high priority
- Environment
- Food Security
- Programs and services for youth
- Ineligible:
- Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for a program for which you are raising funds)
- Conferences
- Travel expenses
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Average Award: $7,500
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation:
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital or Sponsorship
- Ineligible:
- Individual public schools
- Travel expenses
- Religious organizations for religious purposes
- Average Award: $7,000
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital or Sponsorship
- Priorities: Projects within Cedar Rapids
- Awards: Up to $5,000
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital or Sponsorship
- Priorities: Children’s needs
- Ineligible:
- Travel expenses
- Projects/organizations outside of Linn County
- Average Award: $2,500
- Eligible Categories: Program or Capital
- Priorities:
- Basic health and human services
- Classroom education
- Ineligible: Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for a program for which you are raising funds)
- Award Range: $500 to $10,000
GRANTS SUPPORTED BY OTHER FUNDS
Friends Helping Friends Foundation Fund: A grant opportunity for animal service organizations in Cedar Rapids and Marion.
Girls with Goals Fund: A grant opportunity funded by Women Lead Change supporting nonprofit organizations working to empower girls ages K-8 in Iowa. Awards: Maximum of $1,000
To view the history of funding opportunities offered at the Community Foundation, click here.
