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Community Impact Fund; Fast Track and Community Grants

 
Program
web site		 http://www.cfgrb.org/cif.html
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose Fast Track and Opportunity grants are funded from the Foundation’s Community Impact Fund. The Community Impact Fund is a permanently endowed fund that allows the Community Foundation the flexibility to respond to unmet needs in the community, as they arise and vary from year to year.
Eligibility Grants from this fund may be awarded to any organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a government entity, or a charitable program. Organizations working in the field(s) of health and human services, education, the arts, the environment, youth services, social services and any other charitable field are eligible to receive grants from the Community Impact Fund.
Geographic
coverage		 Iowa
Amount of
funding		 Organizations with immediate needs that can not wait until one of the two Opportunity Grant cycles, can apply for a Fast Track grant. Limited to no more than $2,500, the Community Foundation responds within two weeks of the request. Approximately $50,000 in Fast Track grants are awarded yearly.

Opportunity Grants are available for organizations seeking up to $7,500 in financial support. Applications are accepted at any time with deadlines for the two cycles of May15th and November1st. Approximately $100,000 is awarded during each cycle for a total of $200,000 yearly.
Application
process		 To apply for a Fast Track Grant, click here.

To download the Fast Track Grant final report form, click here.

 Opportunity Grant

Opportunity Grants are available for organizations seeking up to $7,500 in financial support. Applications are accepted at any time with deadlines for the two cycles of May15th and November1st. Approximately $100,000 is awarded during each cycle for a total of $200,000 yearly.

To apply for an Opportunity Grant, click here.

To download the Opportunity Grant final report form, click here.

 

For more information contact:
Phone: 563-326-2840
Fax: 563-326-2870
Email: info@cfgrb.org

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.