Representatives of the Cass and Audubon County Community Foundations are reminding area nonprofits that the deadline to apply for fall grant funds through the online application process in approaching on September 1st.

CCCF Chair Nicholas Hunt says they are pleased to announce they have $27,800 allocated for the fall grant cycle and the grant dollars will be awarded for a single year. ACCF Chair Genelle Deist says they have $39,000 allocated for the fall grant cycle which dollars will be awarded for a single year as well.

Application procedures and guidelines are available online at www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/casscef or www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/auduboncef Click on the Grant Information tab and follow the links.  Detailed instructions are provided in a downloadable form, and a link to the online application is also provided.  Only online applications will be considered.

These grant funds are made possible by the generosity of the Cass County Community Foundation donors and Audubon County Community Foundation donors.  To inquire about donating to either county, please contact a Board member.   Community Foundations in Southwest Iowa are particularly attractive charities because donations to these funds may be eligible for a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Please contact Dennis Nissen at 800-794-3458 or dennis@omahafoundation.org or Denise Cardos at denise@omahafoundation.org with grant application specific questions.   All completed applications will be considered at October board meetings with notification of results the end of October.