SUPPORTED GRANT TYPES

  • Community Enrichment/Progress

  • Cultural and Civic Programs

  • Arts

  • Health

  • Environment

  • Social Services

  • Education

 

In general, the foundation will support three types of requests:

  • Projects of service to the general community or pilot projects.

  • Seed money to enable projects to demonstrate their potential or enhance services.

  • Funding for community amenities.


MANDATORY Grant Meeting

December 7, 2023 at 6 pm

Location: VFW, Dakota City, IA

MANDATORY Organization sign up and information sheet pickup


2024 GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • November 1, 2023: Grant Application Available

  • December 7, 2023: MANDATORY Grant Meeting

    • 6pm at the VFW, 412 Main St., Dakota City

  • January 5, 2024: Grant Application Deadline

    • Applications must be delivered by 4:00 pm to City Hall in Humboldt (29 5th Street South, Humboldt, IA) or if mailed, applications must be postmarked no later than January 2, 2023.

  • January 10, 2024: Committee Meets to Review Applications

  • January 17, 2024: HCCF Board meets to Approve Grants

  • February 2, 2024: GDMCF Submission and Final Approval

  • February 16, 2024: Notice of Grant Awards Mailed to Recipients

  • March 14, 2024: Grant Awards Ceremony

    • 6pm at TBD in Humboldt (Details Will Be Provided to Awardees)

  • September 30, 2024: Grant Evaluations or Extension Requests Are Due

**The Humboldt County Community Foundation reserves the right to alter the Grant Timeline if necessary.


Total Amount Awarded Since Inception of HCCF: $1,346,182

2013 - $104,290 2014 - $105,015 2015 - $95,707 2016 - $91,506 2017 - $98,807

2018 - $108,474 2019 - $102,146 2020 - $105,004 2021 - $109,500 2022 - $106,396

Proof of purchase and expenditure of funds applying to grants must be supplied to the community foundation within 3 months or a request for extension must be given by the community foundation. You must also submit a signed, completed Humboldt County Community Foundation Evaluation Form.

Grant Evaluation Form