(Walnut, Iowa) – The Iowa West Foundation’s grants team is hitting the road! Nicole Lindquist, Director of Communications for the IWF, says on Friday, Aug. 26th, the Foundation will host a free, rural grants workshop in Walnut. Individuals from surrounding communities are more than welcome to attend the in-person event, which will be held at the Walnut Community Center from 1-3 p.m.  Register for the workshop HERE.

Michelle Wodtke Franks, Program Officer, said “Great things are happening in rural southwest Iowa, so what better way to connect and partner than taking the workshop on the road to Walnut. This will be a great opportunity to meet with nonprofit leaders, share more about our grantmaking process, and answer questions about how to apply for funding.”

Topics will include:

Building a successful project: Project evaluation and review
Creating a budget and understanding match requirements
Securing bids and planning for a capital project
Navigating the IWF grants process and policies

There also will be time for attendees to talk to program officers 1-on-1 in advance of Cycle 3 of 2022.