Nonprofit organizations in Cass and Audubon Counties will have just over $50,000 made available to them this fall.

In Cass County, the chair of the Cass County Community Foundation Nicholas Hunt is reminding Cass County nonprofit organizations that the fall grant program is now beginning.  The deadline to apply for funds through the online grant application process is September 1st.  Hunt says that they have $21,380 to be allocated this fall.

Of the $21,380 available, $1,200 is from the Lawrence and Mary Turner Endowed Fund, $1,000 is from the Griswold Community Development Endowed Fund,  and $480 is from the Triumph Endowed Fund for Cass County.

In Audubon County, Brett Irlmeier, Chair of the Audubon County Community Foundation says they have $32,180 to allocate this fall.  The deadline for fall application is also September 1st.

Of the $32,180 available, $1,00 is from the Audubon Massonic Asociation Endowed Fund, $600 is from the Audubon State Bank//Stephen Garst Endowed Fund, $2,000 is fromteh Leon and Iva Milliman Endowed Fund for Audubon County, $2,400 is from the Charles and Kathleen Manatt Endowed Fund, $440 is from the Fred and Evelyn Nissen Endowed Fund for Audubon, and $440 is from the Merle and Norma Petersen Endowed Fund.

Application procedures and grant guidelines can be obtained online at www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/casscef or www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/auduboncef.  Click on the Grant Information tab or contact any board member for additional information.  Detailed instructions are provided in a downloadable form, as well as a link to the online application.  Only online applications will be considered.