Community Impact Grants

• Grants are intended to support (however not limited too): 
  • The current and future charitable needs of Ottawa County
  • Projects and programs in the following areas in Ottawa County: arts & culture, community beautification, community social services & security, conservations & environment, education, and healthcare
  • Protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of individuals and their communities through encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors, and environments
  • Charitable projects that improve the quality of life for citizens of Bennington, Tescott, Delphos, or Minneapolis

Grants are limited to the Ottawa County area.

• 501(c)(3)
• Education
• Government
• Religious Organizations

There are 2 grant cycles available each fiscal year.  Applications will be accepted between the following dates: 

• August 1 - October 1 (Fall Cycle)
• February 1 - April 1 (Spring Cycle)

• Incomplete or late applications
• Political projects of any kind
• Organizations or projects that practice discrimination of any kind
• Operating deficits or retirement of debt (if a project has already happened or been paid for, this is considered funding debt)