Brett Irlmeier, Chair of the Audubon County Community Foundation, a countywide community foundation, reminds Audubon County non-profit organizations that the fall grant program is now beginning.  The deadline to apply for funds through a grant application process is September 1st. $34,900 is available to be allocated for the fall grant cycle.

Of the $34,900, approximately $2,000 is available for the Exira area from the Leon and Iva Milliman Endowed Fund, $2,600 from the Charles T. and Kathleen K. Manatt Endowed Fund, and $600 from the Audubon State Bank/Stephen Garst Endowed Fund.  Also, $1,000 is available for the City of Audubon area from the Audubon Masonic Association Endowed Fund, $450 is available for the City of Audubon from the Fred and Evelyn Nissen Endowed Fund for Audubon, and $450 is available for the City of Audubon from the Merle and Norma Petersen Endowed Fund.

The ACCF’s grants and program Mission is to participate in funding community charitable projects and nonprofit organizations who have similar objectives.  The Goal of the Audubon County Community Foundation grant program is to improve the quality of life in the county by supporting needs that are not being met in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social service.  ACCF’s Objective is to fund projects that will have a permanent impact on the county that people can take advantage of for many years.  Only organizations providing services in Audubon County are eligible.  They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and supply a copy of their 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter.  Requests for general operational funds will not be considered.

Application procedures and grant guidelines can be obtained online at 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.

Please contact Dennis Nissen at 800-794-3458 or dennis@omahafoundation.org or Denise Cardos at denise@omahafoundation.org with grant application specific questions.   All completed applications will be considered at the October board meeting with notification of results the end of October.

Board members of the Audubon County Community Foundation are Chair, Brett Irlmeier of Audubon, 563-2644; Vice Chair, Jonnie Meislahn of Audubon, 563-2009; Secretary/Treasurer, Thomas R. Nielsen of Audubon, 563-2742; Joanie Heuton of Kimballton, 773-5291; Jay Nelson of Atlantic, 549-2277; Daryl Olsen, DVM of Audubon, 563-2080; and Joseph T. Rasmussen, Esq. of Exira.