2011 Grants Awarded

The foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $104,464 to causes that matter for 2011. See the list of grants awarded. »

2011 grant recipients

Who We Are

Since 1990, area residents have been turning to the Johnson County Community Foundation to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible. We are a public charity serving thousands of people who share a common concern—improving the quality of life in Johnson County.

Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create permanent charitable funds that help our area meet the challenges of changing times. The foundation invests and administers these funds. We then use the distributions to award grants each year to many of the humanitarian, educational and cultural organizations in this remarkable county we call home.

Our grantmaking process is driven and informed by rich community knowledge, relying on the contributions of staff, board members and a broad and diverse group of community volunteers.

2011 Grants Awarded

The foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $104,464 to causes that matter for 2011. See the list of grants awarded. »

2011 grant recipients

Who We Are

2012 Grant Deadlines

SPRING
Letter of Inquiry – March 30th
Full Proposals – May 1st

FALL
Letter of Inquiry – August 1st
Full Proposals – August 31st

Grant Process and Guidelines

Interested in Applying for a Grant?

Here is what you need to know -

Organizations interested in submitting a grant request should first submit a Letter of Inquiry. The Letter of Inquiry should include the following;

A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals.
A brief description of the project, the need and the target population it addresses.
Short- and long-term outcomes anticipated and plans for assessing achievements.
Grant amount needed.
A statement about the total agency budget and the project budget.
A statement about other funding sources for the agency and/or project, specifying both committed and projected sources of support.

The Letter of Inquiry helps the foundation staff determine whether or not the application falls within the guidelines and policies of the foundation’s grant program.

If the grant request meets the foundation's funding guidelines, the organization will be invited to submit our formal "Grant Application Form". Please do not submit an application without first discussing it with Kim Minton, the foundation’s Director of Grants and Scholarships.

Grant applications may be submitted at any time, but will only be reviewed during the next upcoming grant cycle. The applicant organization may be contacted for additional information if needed. When the completed application and all appropriate attachments are received, staff will prepare the request for review by the Foundation Grants Committee. This committee is comprised of Foundation Board members and community advisors and meets two times a year to review application packets. An organization can expect a decision regarding its application 30 - 60 days after the grant application deadline. All grant applicants will be notified in writing or by personal phone call of the Foundation's funding decision.

Deadlines

Grant requests must be received at the foundation office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. However, if the above dates fall on a weekend or holiday, the application is due on the last business day prior to that date.

These guidelines and policies apply only to the unrestricted philanthropic funds of the Johnson County Community Foundation and not to those funds for which the donor has designated the beneficiary or has restricted the use of a particular fund to a specific charitable purpose. Those designated and restricted funds will be administered separately in relation to their respective donor agreements.

Forms and Applications

Letter of Inquiry Guidelines
Grant Final Report
Grant Application - Contact JCCF’s Director of Grants for an Application

Grant Process and Guidelines

Interested in Applying for a Grant?

Here is what you need to know -

Organizations interested in submitting a grant request should first submit a Letter of Inquiry. The Letter of Inquiry should include the following;

A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals.
A brief description of the project, the need and the target population it addresses.
Short- and long-term outcomes anticipated and plans for assessing achievements.
Grant amount needed.
A statement about the total agency budget and the project budget.
A statement about other funding sources for the agency and/or project, specifying both committed and projected sources of support.

The Letter of Inquiry helps the foundation staff determine whether or not the application falls within the guidelines and policies of the foundation’s grant program.