Veridian Credit Union, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, focuses on enriching communities within its service area in Iowa and Nebraska through support to nonprofit organizations. Their mission encompasses providing general operating support grants to organizations that contribute significantly to community enrichment.
The Winneshiek County Community Foundation, a branch of CFNEIA and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, aims to strengthen communities in Winneshiek County, Iowa, by encouraging charitable giving and creating legacies for the future. The Foundation provides grants focusing on community transformation and growth, supporting areas such as arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health, and human services. With a particular emphasis during the 2022 grant cycle on addressing the continued COVID-19 impact, they accept applications for general operating support. The Foundation prioritizes projects that tackle significant needs within the county, have potential for substantial benefits relative to the resources invested, and show innovation. They also look favorably on applications that demonstrate efforts to secure additional funding, present viable plans for future funding, and represent new initiatives.