Officials with the Audubon and Cass County Community Foundations (ACCF & CCCF), both countywide community foundations, announced that the fall grant program is now beginning for Audubon and Cass County nonprofit organizations. The deadline to apply for funds through an online grant application process is September 1st.  In Audubon County, $44,400 was allocated for this fall grant cycle.  In Cass County, $32,000 is available. The deadline to apply for funds through the online grant application process is September 1st.

In Cass County, $3,000 out of the $32,000, is from the Griswold Community Development Endowed Fund and $500 is from the Triumph Endowed Fund for Cass County. In Audubon County, approximately $2,500 is available for the Exira area from the Leon and Iva Milliman Endowed Fund, $2,500 from the Charles T. and Kathleen K. Manatt Endowed Fund, $900 from the Audubon State Bank/Stephen Garst Endowed Fund, $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 for the City of Audubon from the Merle and Norma Petersen Endowed Fund.  The Audubon and Cass County Community Foundation grant dollars are awarded for a single year.

The ACCF and CCCF’s grants and program’ Mission is to participate in funding community betterment projects and nonprofit organizations that have similar objectives: to improve the quality of life in the counties by supporting needs that are not being met in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social service. Only organizations providing services in Audubon and Cass Counties, respectively, are eligible in their respective counties, only. . They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and be an IRS approved 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Requests for general operational funds will not be considered.

After July 13th, detailed application procedures, fact sheets, and a link to the application form can be obtained online at http://omahafoundation.org/swiowa. Under “Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa”, click on your appropriate County and scroll down to the green “Application Information” box for the link. Applications will only be accepted through the online system. The grant funds are made possible by the generosity of the Audubon and Cass County Community Foundation donors.  Community Foundations in Southwest Iowa donations may be eligible for a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Please contact Stacey Goodman 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.