Seeds for Success Grant - Wayne Community Foundation

The Wayne Community Foundation plays a key role in providing significant funding to projects that strengthen the Wayne County community. We have intentionally created this grant making cycle to award a grant that will have a major significant impact in the Wayne County community. Seeds of Success projects must demonstrate how they will serve as a catalyst, go above and beyond, and bring innovation to all of Wayne County.

Grant Amount:

The maximum amount that may be requested is $50,000

Eligibility Requirements:

501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations or 170(c)(1) component units of government organizations (Fire Dept., Ambulance, Libraries, Parks, etc.)
Organizations providing services within Wayne County.
If you are not a 501(c)(3) or a 170(c)(1), you must partner with a fiscal sponsor. The fiscal sponsor must be a 501(c)(3) organization or a government agency that has agreed to receive and disburse the funds on behalf of your organization.
The Final Report for all previous grants must be on file before submitting a new grant application.

Applications must be received by 4:00 PM on August 14

The application review process will be completed by September 30, and all applicants will be notified in writing of the final determination.

Seeds for Success Grant Application

Grant Application Contacts:

Bonita Wells, Board Member
641-344-4064 or wellsfam@grm.net

Jenna Lain, President
641-872-1304 or waynecommunityfoundationiowa@gmail.com

The Community Foundation will consider projects that:

Build social capital and are collaborative in nature.
Are sustainable to ensure community impact.
Are positioned to leverage additional resources and support.
Have a significant impact on a large number of Wayne County residents.

The Community Foundation will not consider:

Ongoing annual operating expenses or continued program funding.
Grants to individuals.
Projects not serving residents of Wayne County.

2025 Seeds for Success Recipient

Old Time Soda Fountain in Allerton, Iowa

Roz Abel

Tom Hysell

Ross Blount

Doug Downs

June Downs

Randy Roe

GraceAnn Roe

Kent Lunsford

Kay Boam

Ron Gibbs

Past Recipients

2024- Lineville Fire Department- Construction of a Fire Station Building- $50,000
2023- Corydon American Legion Post #68 (City of Corydon)- New Legion Building Updates- $45,000
2022- Walldogs (WCDC)- Mural Festival- $50,000

Seeds for Success Application Form

Project Title(Required)

Applicant(Required)

Federal Tax ID #(Required)

Contact Person's Name(Required)

First Last

Contact Person's Title(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Fiscal Sponsor (If needed)

Federal Tax ID #

Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Project Details

Project Budget(Required)

Amount Requesting(Required)

Project Start Date(Required)

Estimated Completion Date(Required)

Description of Organization(Required)

Description of Project(Required)

Describe the project goals and objectives and describe the steps you will follow to achieve goals and objectives, complete with timeline:(Required)

What area or population is being served?(Required)

Will this project have long-term impact? How will this project be sustained?(Required)

Have you previously received funding from Wayne Community Foundation? If so, when?(Required)

Describe the need or problem being addressed by this project:(Required)

Explain how this project will benefit the citizens of Wayne county:(Required)

Project Income(Required)

Please provide details about income received for this project and the amounts received - For example: Donations, Sponsor Contributions, Federal Gov. Grants, State Gov. Grants, Private Foundations, County Foundations, or any other sources. Click the + to add additional lines.

Source

Amount

Project Expenses(Required)

Please provide details about expenses for the project - For example: Land purchases, Professional Services, Construction/Labor Costs, Equipment Purchases, Consturction Supplies, Training Costs or any other expenses. Click the + to add additional lines.

Source

Amount

Attach all individual bids, plans, contracts, etc. that pertain to thie project.(Required)

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

Name of Person Signing

First Last

By signing below, you acknowledge that you are providing the full details for the project listed above.

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