Organization Support Grants provide funding for general operating costs or capacity-building projects for nonprofits that serve Linn County, Iowa.

DEADLINES
Organization Support Grants deadlines for 2024 are Friday, March 1 and Friday, September 13 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY
For General Operating Support

Must be based in Linn County
Be a nonprofit organization with current 501(c)(3) status
At least two years old (based on IRS letter of determination)
Operating budget is less than $5 million
For Capacity-building Projects:

Be a nonprofit organization with current 501(c)(3) status
Operating budget less than $20 million
Organizations based outside of Linn County may only apply for the Linn County portion of projects
Information about organization capacity building and organizational assessment tools can be found in Nonprofit Network Resources.

INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS OR ACTIVITIES
Capital infrastructure [bricks and mortar] projects
Expenses that have already occurred or will occur during the grant review process (approximately 10 weeks after the grant application deadline)
Fundraising events and activities
Program-specific staff training (may apply for Program Support Grant)
For capacity-building projects: overhead costs, including staff salary costs that are not directly related to project
Religious activities or efforts supporting an organization’s core religious mission
Organizations with a core religious mission are not eligible for general operating support
Re-granting awarded funds to other nonprofits
Travel out of the region
Organizations that received an Organization Support Grant in the previous grant cycle
If an Organization Support Grant was awarded in the fall of the previous year, may not apply again until fall of the current year
If a time extension was requested to complete a previous grant, contact Program Officer to confirm eligibility
MAXIMUM REQUEST AMOUNT
For organizations with operating budgets greater than $125,000, the maximum request amount is $25,000
Organizations with operating budgets less than $125,000 may request an amount up to 20% of their operating budget per request (rounded up to the nearest $100)
The Community Foundation generally does not fund more than 20% of an organization’s operating budget between Program Support and Organization Support grants total in a calendar year
Organizations that are primarily volunteer-driven and/or have a very small operating budget should contact the Program Officer to discuss the eligible amount for their specific situation
DURATION OF GRANTS
12 months

Grant renewed every year.