Sibley, Iowa — If you are in charge of a nonprofit organization serving Osceola County, this is a notice for you.
The Community Foundation of Osceola County has announced that they will begin accepting applications for their 2020/2021 grant cycle on October first.
They tell us that grants may be awarded in the areas of arts & culture, community affairs & development, education, environmental education & protection, health, historical preservation, human services, and youth programs.
Foundation officials tell us completed applications must be received by 4 p.m. on November 6th to be considered for funding. The application materials will be available at the Osceola County Economic Development Commission office (300 7th Street, Sibley) and online at https://osceolacountyia.org/living-here/community-foundation-of-osceola-county on October 1st.
The foundation tells us that application limits are set at $5,000 per application per applicant. Applicants are reminded that seven copies of the grant application must be received by the Community Foundation of Osceola County, 300 7th Street, Sibley, Iowa 51249 by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020. E-mailed or hand-written applications will not be accepted. Grants will be awarded in January or February 2021.
Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; a governmental body (school, city, county) or a charitable project with a qualified fiscal sponsor. For more specific questions on eligibility please contact the Osceola County Economic Development Commission at (712) 754-2523.
Foundation officials tell us the Community Foundation of Osceola County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, was created by and for the people of Osceola County. The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support charitable projects and programs in Osceola County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Osceola County.
