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Grant Application - Okoboji Foundation please review grant guidelines below CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (PDF) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD (WORD DOC) Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Okoboji Foundation Grant Guidelines We fund VITAL CAPITAL PROJECTS, such as buildings, equipment, or physical property that will be available for many years of use in our Lakes communities.
We want to help develop communities where people want to live, work, visit, and play Organizations must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant: Be classified as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or be a government entity. For groups, projects, or initiatives that do not meet the above eligibility requirements the Okoboji Foundation will consider your requests if submitted through a fiscal sponsor.
Fiscal sponsor must be classified as a 501(c)3 or a government entity. Be current with all state and federal reporting requirements, such as filing of 990 forms. Must not have any outstanding grant awards with the Okoboji Foundation.
Applications must be submitted online. At this time, applications must be submitted in one sitting. We encourage applicants to print off the PDF version of the application, located on the Okoboji Foundation website, to assist in answering questions and then submit your final answers online.
If you need to make changes to an already submitted application please contact the Okoboji Foundation staff prior to the deadline. Requirements & Restrictions As a governmental body public schools are eligible to apply. However, applications must clearly demonstrate regional community benefit.
Late, incomplete, or hard copy applications will not be considered. Applicants must provide a complete organizational AND project budget. Projects should be visible, available to a large portion of the public, and have a long lasting impact in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
Requests for the following are not eligible for funding: Organizational operating costs such as salaries, stipends, fees for participation, travel, room & board, other forms of compensation or recurring operational expense Fundraising/feasibility studies, marketing activities, programs, special events or projects that have already been completed School uniforms of any nature Projects with a short-term impact Professional signage should be included on structures and larger physical property funded by grants to highlight the Okoboji Foundation partnership.
The Foundation will provide an official style guide and logo for signage production. Funding Levels & Grant Requirements Leadership Grants – Grant requests of $25,000 or more will be reviewed by the Okoboji Foundation grants committee. The committee may request an in person follow-up presentation by the nonprofit.
Projects should be completed and request reimbursement with receipts totaling amount of grant award within three years of the award notification. Community Needs Grants – Grant requests under $25,000 will be considered by the Youth In Philanthropy student led committee. Any unfunded grants in this category will then be reviewed by the Okoboji Foundation grant committee.
Projects should be completed and request reimbursement with receipts totaling amount of grant award within one year of the award notification. Note: Regardless of grant request amount, a grant submitted by an area school will only be reviewed by the Okoboji Foundation grant committee. Okoboji Foundation Grant Divisions Community Needs Grants: requests of $500 to $24,999 Reviewed by the Youth in Philanthropy* and Grants Committee.
Leadership Grants: requests of $25,000 or more Reviewed by the Okoboji Foundation Grants Committee . The Committee may request a short presentation by nonprofits requesting larger Leadership Grants. You Are Now Leaving Okoboji Foundation You are leaving the Okoboji Foundation’s website.
You are being directed to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines to make your secure on-line gift. The Okoboji Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. With the affiliation the Okoboji Foundation is afforded accounting services from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
Please know that your gift is secure and will reach your desired fund through the Des Moines gift portal. If you have any questions, please contact the Okoboji Foundation at 712-332-7177. If you wish to remain on the Okoboji website, simply close this page in your browser.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community projects in the Iowa Great Lakes area, with a focus on youth-led initiatives. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.