Cherokee County Legacy Foundation
                                                                Grant Application
                                                                                    ~ 2010 ~

Dear Nonprofit Colleague,

We are pleased to announce the availability of the Cherokee County Legacy Foundation Grant Application.  This
form was developed to make the grant seeking process simpler and more efficient for nonprofits.  It is available
from Sue Schwaller at the ISU Extension Office in Cherokee or you can mail requests to Sue Schwaller, ISU Extension Office,
209 Centennial Dr. Ste. A, Cherokee, IA, 51012.

                                                                                                                            ~ The Grant Committee

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation was formed in 2005 to coordinate and provide philanthropic support for
community betterment projects in Cherokee county.  The foundation is made up of community minded individuals
who have the ability to assess community needs, implement asset development, evaluate area grant applications,
encourage partnerships and initiate activities to enhance Cherokee county.  Each year the foundation makes grant
awards to worthwhile projects located in the county that are identified through a community grants
application process. 

Our foundation’s areas of emphasis include: 

            *  Arts & Culture                               *  Community Betterment          *  Education

*  Health & Human Services            *  Recreation & Environment     *  Youth Development

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation makes grants to I.R.S. 501(c)(3) ‘tax exempt’ organizations, 170(b) ‘unit
of government’ organizations, or organizations with  approved fiscal agents to assist in fulfilling the Foundation’s mission
to foster private giving, strengthen service providers and improve the conditions of the community, county, or area
of interest.  Our foundation promotes endowment building, community grant making, organizational collaboration, and
public leadership for the benefit of the Cherokee county area.

The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation is an affiliate of the Iowa Community Affiliate Network, a
collaboration of the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation (GDMCF) and the Iowa Area
Development Group Community Foundation, who have recognized the need for new avenues to encourage
philanthropy throughout Iowa.  The Iowa Community Affiliate Network currently serves 31 counties
throughout Iowa, including an “umbrella” or “family” of related funds benefiting specific communities
and projects.  Each Affiliate advises on a geographically focused collection of funds.  They are
components of the GDMCF, sharing in its tax-exempt status and developed to increase the
philanthropic base for Cherokee county. 

Grant amounts are dependent upon the allocation of funds available to the Legacy Foundation each
fiscal year and evaluated and prioritized based on the potential benefit, the number of Cherokee
county residents impacted, and the merit of the project for meeting community needs.

Please submit 10 completed applications by mail to:                                                                                          

            Cherokee County Legacy Foundation                            
            ISU Extension Office                                                                     
            209 Centennial Dr.  Ste. A                                                     
            Cherokee, IA  51012                                                            

 Click HERE for 2010 downloadable application.