SUPPORTED GRANT TYPES

  • Community Enrichment/Progress

  • Cultural and Civic Programs

  • Arts

  • Health

  • Environment

  • Social Services

  • Education

 

In general, the foundation will support three types of requests:

  • Projects of service to the general community or pilot projects.

  • Seed money to enable projects to demonstrate their potential or enhance services.

  • Funding for community amenities.


MANDATORY Grant Meeting

December 5, 2024 at 6PM

Location: Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (Foundation Conference Room - 2nd Floor)

(1000 15th Street North, Humboldt, IA 50548)

MANDATORY Organization sign up and information sheet pickup


2025 GRANT APPLICATION TIMELINE

  • November 1, 2024: Grant Application Available

  • December 5, 2024: MANDATORY Grant Meeting

    • 6pm at the HCMH Foundation Conference Room (2nd Floor of HCMH)

  • January 3, 2025: Grant Application Deadline

    • Applications must be delivered by 4:00 pm to City Hall in Humboldt (29 5th Street South, Humboldt, IA) or if mailed, applications must be postmarked no later than January 3, 2025.

  • January 8, 2025: Committee Meets to Review Applications

  • January 22, 2025: HCCF Board meets to Approve Grants

  • February 7, 2025: GDMCF Submission and Final Approval

  • February 14, 2025: Notice of Grant Awards Mailed to Recipients

  • March 13, 2025: Grant Awards Ceremony

    • 6pm at HCMH in Foundation Conference Room - 2nd Floor (Details Will Be Provided to Awardees)

  • September 30, 2025: Grant Evaluations or Extension Requests Are Due

**The Humboldt County Community Foundation reserves the right to alter the Grant Timeline if necessary.


Total Amount Awarded Since Inception of HCCF: $1,346,182

2013 - $104,290 2014 - $105,015 2015 - $95,707 2016 - $91,506 2017 - $98,807

2018 - $108,474 2019 - $102,146 2020 - $105,004 2021 - $109,500 2022 - $106,396

Proof of purchase and expenditure of funds applying to grants must be supplied to the community foundation within 3 months or a request for extension must be given by the community foundation. You must also submit a signed, completed Humboldt County Community Foundation Evaluation Form.

Grant Evaluation Form