Community Foundation for Cloud County

Impact Fund for Cloud County Grant

The Impact Fund for Cloud County is an unrestricted community grant fund. The Fund was created by the generosity of individuals who have contributed money to the Foundation for charitable use to address the present and future needs of Cloud County. From this endowed fund, the Foundation Board annually determines and designates the amount of available funding in the form of community grants.

The Foundation’s Impact Fund for Cloud County Fund accepts applications throughout the year.

The applications are open to a variety of issues and target populations. However, successful applications are those that will help fulfill the Foundation's mission to improve the quality of life for Cloud County. All individuals, groups, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. For-profit organizations will not be considered unless the request is for a charitable project. Grants will be limited to projects within Cloud County.

All applicants will need to fill out a grant application form, and all applications will be considered by the board according to the Foundation's grant guidelines (see below).

CFCC Grant Application & Budget page (PDF)
CFCC Grant Application & Budget page (Word.doc)

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Bob Steimel of the Community Foundation for Cloud County at 785-243-0115. Thanks for your interest in making Cloud County a better place to live.

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Grant Guidelines
Imact Fund for Cloud County

Applications for the Impact Fund for Cloud County are sought throughout the year from the general public. Traditionally, grants from this unrestricted fund are open to a variety of issues and target populations and the Board has the power to decide how the grants will be distributed. Grants may be made to charitable organizations (501(c)3 designation), or to individuals, groups, or others that are requesting funding for a charitable project. All applications should benefit the greater good of the population or the community, and are restricted to Cloud County.

When reviewing applications for grants from the Impact Fund for Cloud County, the following will be considered:

What type of support is being requested?

Project or program support—supports specific projects or programs that are often linked to an organization’s service
Operating or general support—supports the work of an organization from administrative expenses to program costs
Endowments—a permanent gift to be invested to provide income for continued support for an organization
Seed money—to establish or initiate a new project, program, or organization. Seed money can cover salaries and other operating expenses of a new project (also known as start-up funds).
Capacity building—activities that strengthen an organization and help it fulfill its mission either through staff and equipment, new building or renovation, publications, training, and convening.
Capital—supports construction or renovation of a facility

The board can choose to grant to any of the above type of requests. However, preference will be given to grants that fall into the following types of support: project, seed money, or capacity building. It is very unlikely that the Foundation will support an Endowment project unless it was for a specific initiative that supported the greater good of Cloud County.

What opportunities are there to fund?

The Foundation also considers grants that support a variety of funding opportunities including projects or programs that support:

Health and Human service needs
Arts, including visual and performance
Education
Spirituality
Environment

Is the program or project sustainable?

The Foundation will also consider if the program, project, or organization for which funding is requested is sustainable. Will the initiative continue after Foundation support ends? Do they have other ways of funding?

Is this a new grant request?

Although the review committee will consider a request for funding that is the same or similar previously approved grant, preference will be given to new and innovative grant requests.

The Foundation will NOT consider grants to the following:

Political projects of any kind
Organizations or projects that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin
Operating deficits or retirement of debt

Please pay special attention to the directions on the grant applications listed under “Request for Funds,” for your application to be considered. Any incomplete, incorrect or late applications will not be considered.

Organizational Fund Grant

Nonprofit organizations that have a fund with the Foundation can use this form to request grants from their fund. For more information on organization funds, go to Types of Funds.

Organization Fund Grant Application (PDF)

Organization Fund Grant Application (Word.doc)

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