The Sioux County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities serving Sioux County.
Eligible applicants may request up to $15,000, with applications due March 15. Applications must be submitted online through the Siouxland Community Foundation website.
Since awarding its first grants in 2006, the Sioux County Community Foundation has distributed more than $1.9 million to support local projects in areas including arts and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, and human services.
The grant funding is made possible through Iowa’s County Endowment Fund Program, which was created by the Iowa Legislature in 2004. The program is funded by a portion of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue and is designed to ensure counties without state-issued gaming licenses still benefit from gaming-related funds.
Under the program, 75 percent of Sioux County’s annual allocation is directed toward grantmaking each year, while the remaining 25 percent is placed into a permanent endowment fund to support future needs.
“The County Endowment Fund Program has had a wonderful impact on the quality of life in Sioux County,” said Maggie Landegent, chair of the Sioux County Community Foundation board. “Since 2006, these grants have helped strengthen our communities by supporting projects in education, health, the arts, and many other areas that make Sioux County a great place to live.”
More information about the grant program and application process is available at siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org. Questions may also be directed to Maggie Landegent or the Siouxland Community Foundation.
