Giving in Cerro Gordo County
Charitable, community-minded people who want to do good in their community to support the causes they care about can do so with the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation. Through the funds held with the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation, the Community Foundation meets our county's needs by increasing connections between people and the organizations that serve them; providing grants in our core program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health, and human service.
Committee Members
Jen Arends
Tim Coffey
John Drury
Gary Schmit
Alan Steckman
Margo Underwood
Individuals interested in serving as a volunteer committee member can complete the online interest form here.
Videos
Learn more about the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation and our work.
Learn how establishing a donor advised fund with the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation provides you the opportunity to be actively involved in making a difference for organizations you care about.
Cerro Gordo County Grants
Grants are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities. Tax-exempt organizations classified as other than 501(c)(3) are also eligible, if and only if, the project is deemed charitable; please contact our office to discuss the project’s eligibility prior to submitting a proposal. Grants selections are made in an effort to create a better quality of life for people in Cerro Gordo County. A local governing committee reviews the applications from charitable organizations serving their community.
| Open: | January 1 |
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| Application Due: | April 1 |
| Awarded in: | June |
Click the year to see organizations and projects funded in 2021 and 2020.
How to Apply
- Review our Grant Guidelines to see if you qualify for this grant.
- Log in to our online grant management system (or register if you don't already have an account). All open CFNEIA grants are listed in this system.
- Find the grant you wish to apply for in the list to start your application. You can save your progress at any point and complete the application at a later date.
For Support
If you have questions about the online grant application, how to use the online grant site, or other grant writing questions, please visit our Grantseeker's Resources.
News
August 16, 2021 Two Funds Established with Community Foundation to Support the Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake Read Story
Documents
Most articles are pdf files that require a free download of Adobe® Reader®. Click here to get it.
Annual Reports
2021 Impact Report
2020 Impact Report
Flyers
Donor Advised Fund Flyer
Power of Endowment Fund Flyer
Scholarships Fund Flyer
Click here to find additional flyers of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
Workshop Recordings
Nonprofit Agency Fundholders Workshop Recording from November 15, 2021
Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation
