Grants
The Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fund application is open June 15 through July 15.
Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 per organization are available for projects in one (or more) of the following three focus areas: Education; Raising Awareness; and Providing Learning and Development Opportunities for area service providers.
Deadline
2026 grant applications open June 15th and are due by 11:59 p.m. on July 15.
Granting Criteria
PROJECTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON:
- Ability to meet a clear, identifiable need
- Demonstration of partnerships and collaboration
- Detailed plans for managing the project/program: including financials, resources and data tracking
- Anticipated reach and impact
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S FUNDING LIMITATIONS INCLUDE:
- Organizations that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender, age, or national origin
- Clinical or medical research
- Political projects of any kind
- Annual fund drives
- Real estate acquisitions
- Operating deficits or retirement of debt
APPLICATION PROCESS
HOW ARE APPLICATIONS REVIEWED?
Grant applications are reviewed by the Mental Health Fund for Southwest Iowa Steering Committee and the Community Foundation Board of Directors.
HOW DO YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION?
Applications can now be submitted electronically through the Community Foundation's Online Grant Center.
For new users, please click here to learn about the Community Foundation's Online Grants Center and to begin the application process.
