Application Guidelines & Requirements

Grow Greene County Competitive Grant Application

The grant application cycle for 2026 will now open on October 1, 2025.

All applicants should be aware that their applications, and any required supporting materials,
become public documents after submission. Non-profit organizations will need a letter of
designation as a tax-exempt organization from the IRS, and a current Certificate of Existence
from the Iowa Secretary of State stating that the applicant is an active Iowa non-profit.
If the applicant organization files a federal IRS 990 or 990-N tax return, Grow Greene County
may ask for a copy.

A copy of the resolution or minutes approving the project by the governing board of the project
must be submitted with the grant.

Letters or documentation confirming matching funds, on the letterhead of the funding source,
would be appreciated.

Click on the link below to proceed to the online grant portal.

You will be redirected to a site managed and hosted by Community Force:

Grow Greene County 2026 Competitive Application Online Portal

If you submitted a grant in 2024 or 2025 the same process will be followed, you can log in and
start a 2026 Competitive Grant Application.

Questions are welcome at any time. We encourage you to email them to
[email protected]; they will be
answered periodically throughout the week and most commonly on Thursdays.

The grant application must be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on February 19, 2026.

You are welcome to attend our grant workshops  to learn more about our online application and the process. A date and time for the 2027 application will be announced in the fall. 

How Much Can You Apply For?

The minimum grant request to Grow Greene County is $35,000. Grants less than $35,000 must be
submitted to the Greene County Community Foundation:
http://forgreenecounty.org/

Who Can Apply For Grow Greene County Competitive Grants

• Organizations that serve the residents of Greene County
• Nonprofit organizations
• Government entities, such as municipalities, school districts, and county
• Groups sponsored by a government entity or another non-profit that agrees to manage the grant
  funds as a fiscal sponsor.

Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation (also known as Grow Greene County) will generally not
consider funding requests for the following:

• Ongoing annual operating expenses
• Any project at 100%
• Financial support for individuals or their families
• For-profit organizations or programs.
• Membership in civic or social organizations
• Endowment funds
• Projects directly related to religious worship
• Political activities
• Annual campaigns or capital campaigns for private organizations
• Fundraising events or activities – both private and public

If Awarded a Grow Greene County Grant

Competitive grant awards are made once per year in April. Representatives must attend the Grow
Greene County Awards Night on April 7, 2026, in the evening and must acknowledge Grow Greene
County in project publicity & marketing related to the project for which they receive funds.

Grant recipients are required to complete a Grant Reporting Form by December 15th of the year
funding is received and in subsequent years until the project is completed. If they fail to do
this, the recipients may not be eligible for future Grow Greene County grants.

Login to the grant portal for application or reporting is at the following link:

https://growgreenecounty.communityforce.com/Login.aspx