March 29, 2024

Empowering Adair County Foundation Grant deadline approaching

Empowering Adair County Foundation’s annual grant application deadline is approaching. Completed grant application forms, along with ten copies, are due to Adair County ISU Extension, 154 Public Square, Suite C, Greenfield, Iowa 50849, by 4:30 p.m. on October 15, 2019. Completed application forms can be dropped off to the office or mailed. Mailed forms must be post marked no later than October 15 for the grant application to be accepted.

Grant applications will be scored and reviewed by the Empowering Adair County Foundation Committee members. Applications are scored on the following criteria: completeness of application; benefit to Adair County residents; support of entrepreneurial activity, community and leadership development; identification of community needs; and addressing community needs.

EACF’s strategic plan emphasizes entrepreneurial development, community development and volunteer leadership and training. In conjunction with the primary areas of focus, foundation grants will be considered in the following areas: tourism/beautification; public services; economic well-being; and recreation/entertainment/arts/culture.

EACF makes grants to the following eligible organizations/groups:

I.R.S. 501(c)(3) ‘tax exempt’ organizations 170(b) ‘unit of government’ organizations Organizations providing services within Adair County (operating and organized in compliance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination)

EACF was formed in 2005 to coordinate and provide philanthropic support for community betterment and to enhance the quality of life for communities in Adair County. The foundation is governed by a nine-member board representing all areas of Adair County.

EACF has one grant cycle annually with an October 15 application deadline. For more information and links to forms and grant details, visit the website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair and scroll down the homepage to the EACF logo and links. A six month progress report must be completed by all grant recipients within six months of receiving grant funds. A grant final report, along with the completion of the project/program, must be submitted within twelve months. All grant final reports must include photos of each project/program in progress, along with the completed result. If you have received EACF grant funding in the past, that project must be completed and a final report must be submitted before you can apply for more grant funds.

For more information regarding EACF’s grant program, contact Deena Wells, Adair County ISU Extension at 641-743-8412 or dwells@iastate.edu.