Community Foundation Announces 2022 Grant Programs

Jan 31, 2022 Two women smiling at the camera

The Community Foundation has announced three competitive nonprofit grant programs made possible by contributions to the Better Together Fund: Leadership Grants, Capacity Building Grants and Strategic Collaboration Grants.

Leadership Grants are centered around equity and support opportunities that create “tidal waves” of impact around community needs, challenges and opportunities.
Capacity Building Grants seek to strengthen an organization’s effectiveness. Funding is provided for strategic initiatives in areas related to governance or management.
Strategic Collaboration Grants provide funding for coalition development/strategic alignments around a community issue or priority. They are available for organizations interested in exploring the implementation of strategic alignment and mergers between organizations.

Interested applicants are encouraged to learn more about each grant program and reach out to the Community Impact team to discuss project goals and alignment prior to applying. Please contact Trisha Hayes to schedule a conversation.

Funding needs not aligned with our competitive grant programs that meet our focus on creating impact for Greater Des Moines may be a fit for our GIVEdsm portal. Visit GIVEdsm to get started.