Fall Community Impact Grants

Fall Community Impact Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of Johnson County. The purpose of this grant cycle is to invest in major projects which substantially increase the quality of life for Johnson County residents through services provided by local nonprofit organizations.

Fall Community Impact Grants | Community Foundation of Johnson County Fall Community Impact Grants Our community is dependent on our local nonprofit organizations’ vital services to create vibrant communities where all people can thrive. The Community Foundation of Johnson County supports these nonprofit organizations through training, convenings, resources, and grantmaking.

We are partners in the Better Together 2030 Initiative and are working to align our discretionary grantmaking with the Better Together All in Vision created by and for our community in 2022. Our annual competitive grantmaking is a small portion of the $4 million we award each year.

Each year, the Community Foundation of Johnson County receives funding through the County Endowment Fund Program to re-grant to local nonprofit organizations in one (or more) of the following categories: Arts, Culture, & Humanities, Education, Environment & Animals, Health, Human Services, and Public & Societal Benefit.

The following are the guidelines for the Community Foundation of Johnson County’s Community Impact Grants, funded through this program. Please read these guidelines completely prior to applying for this grant cycle. The purpose of the CFJC’s Fall Community Impact Grants is to invest in major projects which substantially increase quality of life for Johnson County residents through services provided by local nonprofit organizations.

There will be five $25,000 grant awards available. Grant requests should be made for $25,000 with budget narratives indicating how the monies will be spent and/or leveraged. We encourage leveraging these funds to secure additional funding to make a larger impact for our community.

Please review the full grant guidelines listed below and reach out to the CFJC staff to determine if your request fits this grant cycle. * Please note : If your organization received a Community Impact Grant in 2025, you will not be eligible for this year’s Impact Grant application. You will be eligible to apply again in 2027.

Thank you for understanding! The CFJC hosted a virtual Nonprofit Information Session on Wednesday, July 8th at noon. During this session, we reviewed the grant process, discussed this year’s funding priorities, and answered questions from participants.

View the recording at the link below! As always, please reach out to Ellie at (319) 337-0483 or Ellie@cfjc. org if you have additional questions.

Watch the Recording Here! The following guidelines will detail eligibility requirements, areas for funding, ineligible requests, cycle timelines, reporting requirements, how to apply, and FAQs about the grant cycle. Please read this document fully and chat with the CFJC team prior to submitting your request.

Below is a read-only copy of the 2026 Community Impact Grant Application. Grantees can preview the questions in advance of starting an application draft to ensure their request fits the grant cycle and prepare materials in advance. The Fall Community Impact Grant Application will be open at the link below beginning July 15, 2026.

Please ensure you have read the Grant Guidelines fully prior to applying. Reach out to Ellie Moore with any questions you may have, and/or to ensure your request fits this grant cycle.

Nonprofit Info Session: July 8, 12pm Applications Open: July 15 Applications Close: August 17 Decisions to Awardees: Late October Awards Celebration: October 29, 2026 Grant Report Due: June 30, 2027 FAQs specific to the Fall Community Impact Grant Cycle can be found in the Grant Guidelines and the Nonprofit Info Session Recording (coming soon). FAQs – Online Grants Portal Additional Questions – Contact the CFJC Team