Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation supports education, financial aid for students, public libraries, healthcare, arts and culture, public affairs, community development, social services, agriculture and natural resources in Iowa.
IP TAKE: Organizations pursuing new projects and collaborative efforts should look into GPCF’s instant impact grants for an accessible source of funding.
PROFILE: Established in 1989, the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) is a community foundation based in Grinnell, Iowa. GPCF has at least 125 charitable funds under management. The foundation aims to "connect donors with organizations and causes, invest funds responsibly, give back to the greater Poweshiek service area, support nonprofits and facilitate community partnerships.” It funds local efforts for education, financial aid for students, public libraries, healthcare, arts and culture, public affairs, community development, social services, agriculture and natural resources.
Grants for K-12 Education, Higher Education, Racial Justice and Indigenous Rights, Community Development, Arts and Culture, Public Health and Access, and Environment
The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation provides Poweshiek County Alliance and community fund grants, as well as instant impact grants to improve the local community. Through its grantmaking program, GPCF provides funding for capital campaigns, program sponsorships, community betterment funds and community initiatives. Grants also come from designated funds, donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds and scholarship funds. Overall, GPCF looks for projects that eliminate duplication, encourage self-reliance, address prevention, can be replicated and develop seed research in the region. The foundation serves as a financial manager and umbrella organization for other grantmaking foundations as well.
Past local grantees include Orchard Place, Share Preschool and the town of Guernsey.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $5,000 and $200,000. Grantmaking focuses on the Greater Poweshiek area in Iowa.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some grant programs. The various grant programs have their own unique guidelines and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at gpcf@greaterpcf.org or 641-236-5518.
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