Linn County Grants
Forecasted
Linn County Grants support nonprofits and community organizations with programs and capital projects that improve quality of life and advance community development in non-metro Linn County, Iowa.
Funder: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 for 12 months
Summary: Supports programs and capital projects improving quality of life and community development in non-metro Linn County, Iowa.
Key Information: Projects must benefit communities outside Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Robins, and Fairfax.
Description
Linn County Grants, administered by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, support programs and projects that enhance quality of life and community development outside metropolitan Linn County, Iowa. Capital projects are eligible. Priority goes to applications from non-metro communities and programs that are well designed, responsive to community conditions, innovative, and effective in using community resources to test or demonstrate solutions to community issues.
The grants are part of Iowa’s County Endowment Program, created by the legislature and funded through gambling revenues distributed to non-gambling counties. Each year, 75% supports charitable projects within the county, while 25% enters a permanent endowment benefiting the county in perpetuity.
