Eligibility
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Any tax-exempt, nonprofit organization, governmental entity or church is eligible to apply.
WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS/PROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE?
- Grant funds can be used to support projects and expenses that take place after the selection date (mid-July)
- At least 60% of the people served by your project/program must be residents of Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, or Shelby counties in Southwest Iowa.
- At least 60% of the people served or impacted by your project/program must be women.
YOUR PROJECT/PROGRAM MUST FIT INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS:
If any of the answers to these questions is NO, your project/program does not qualify for a Woman's Fund of Southwest Iowa grant. We recommend looking at other grants that you may be eligible for.
Deadline
2026 grant applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on June 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 Women's 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.
