Community Impact Grants
Forecasted
Community Impact Grants support nonprofits serving Clayton, Clinton, and Dubuque counties, Iowa, funding community projects and capacity-building to remove barriers, expand opportunity, and improve lives.
Funder: Community Foundation of Jackson County
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Intent to apply / Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,500–$20,000 per award; multi-year requests are not accepted
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects addressing community needs and strengthening organizational capacity in Clayton, Clinton, and Dubuque counties, Iowa.
Key Information: Organizations outside the three-county area may apply only for projects benefiting those counties exclusively.
Description
Community Impact Grants are administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque to support organizations improving lives in Northeast Iowa. The program serves Clayton, Clinton, and Dubuque counties, which do not receive charitable grant funding through Iowa’s County Endowment Fund Program. It seeks mission-driven partners whose work removes barriers, expands access to opportunity, and responds to changing community needs.
Supported work includes innovative community programs, efforts empowering vulnerable residents, and projects addressing existing or emerging issues. The program also supports nonprofit capacity-building, cost reduction, efficiency, self-sufficiency, and collaboration among organizations. Seed grants can help promising new programs demonstrate their usefulness to the community. Applicants should be able to show how their proposed work improves residents’ lives.
