Application Deadline: January 15
Final Determinations: 3rd week March

The Fund For Siouxland, an unrestricted endowment fund, provides the Community Foundation with the greatest flexibility to respond to the ever-changing needs in Siouxland communities. Contributors (individuals, families, corporations and other foundations) have made an investment in the future of Siouxland by helping to build our community’s charitable endowment. The fund is invested in accordance with the Community Foundation’s investment policy. Only the income that is generated is used to make the grants year after year.

Donors to this fund, from all walks of life, recognize its importance and impact on the quality of life in Siouxland by allowing the Community Foundation to address a variety of needs in the following five focus areas:

1) Arts & Culture: Provide or increase access to cultural and educational resources for theatre, music, arts, dance, museums.

2) Civic Affairs: Community betterment, citizen participation, parks & recreation.

3) Education: Early childhood development and parental involvement, improve educational outcomes especially for those at risk, promote higher educational opportunities.

4) Health: Assist communities in the promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health.

5) Human Services: Address and serve the needs of the elderly, youth, families, handicapped, economically disadvantaged, minorities or other special groups.

Eligibility
Grants are made for charitable purposes to nonprofit organizations and qualified units of government that:
· Serve the greater Siouxland tri-state area (approximate 50-mile radius of Sioux City, Iowa). Proposals are considered on the basis of whether they help the Foundation fulfill its mission of enhancing the quality of life in Siouxland.
· Are recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
· Adhere to the principle that no discrimination will be practiced as to race, religion, sex or national origin.

Evaluation Criteria
Priority consideration is given to projects that:
· Are developed in collaboration with other agencies and promote the elimination of duplicated services.
· Address new and emerging needs, or demonstrate creative solutions to existing problems.
· Emphasize prevention.
· Demonstrate sound financial plans for future funding.
· Benefit larger rather than smaller numbers of people within the Siouxland area.

Lower priority consideration is given to:
· One-time events.
· Prior year grant recipients.

Generally, the Siouxland Community Foundation will not consider grants for the following:
Religious purposes      Annual fund drives
Political activities          Capital campaigns
Endowment                  General operating
Individuals                    Budget deficit
School playground equipment or uniforms

The Siouxland Community Foundation does not duplicate United Way funding. However, program additions or expansions will be considered. Foundation grants generally do not exceed $2,500.
Each year the Foundation receives many more requests than it can support, compelling the Board to make funding decisions based on the number of proposals received, worthiness of the project, relative need, and potential impact – resulting in the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Grant recipients are required to sign a Grant Recipient Agreement and provide the Foundation with a final report detailing expenditures and grant achievements.

Grant App Cover Sheet
Grant Application
Non-501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
Grant Expenditure Report Form
2006 Grant Awards
2007 Grant Awards
2008 Grant Awards