Community Grant Program From Polk County Decat and CPPC

FY25 Mini $500.00 Grants are now CLOSED!

Stay tuned, the updated FY26 mini grant applications will be available soon! We will announce in our weekly newsletter.

If you would like to subscribe to our CPPC weekly newsletter, please contact Jaime Stevens at jaime.stevens@hhs.iowa.gov

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Polk Decat & CPPC is pleased to offer opportunity for local agencies, organizations, associations, and human services programs to apply for our Community Grant program. Below you will find an outline of the purpose, eligibility requirments, rules, and process for this Grant Program. Please read these guidelines thruoughly before submitting an application. If you have any questions regading the information below, or the Communty Grant Program in general, Jaime Stevens, Polk County Decat Project & CPPC Coordinator.

Polk Decategorization (Decat), Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC), and Minority Youth and Family Initiative aim to support local, free events and programs that support children and families in Iowa that could be at risk of Child Welfare or Juvenile Court System involvement. Funding decisions are guided by our Mission Statements and Areas of Emphasis. For a copy of our Mission Statements and Areas of Emphasis, click here.

Eligibility

Events/programs must be free to attend or participate.
Event/programs must serve families and children in Polk County

Rules

Organizations can only apply for 1 grant per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30)
Applicants can apply for up to $500.00 per fiscal year

Process

Fill out the Community Grant Application.
Submit completed application to Polk Decat.
Polk Decat’s Steering Committee will complete a simple majority vote over the following 7 to 10 business days.
Applicants will be notified of the results of the vote. W9 will be requested from organization if necessary.
A Check will be mailed to the applicant organization within 3 to 4 weeks after W9 has been received from organization.
Recipient Organization will include Polk Decat, CPPC, and MFYI logos on their marketing materials for the program or event that is supported by this grant program. Decat team will provide logo file for use.
Organizations are required to send a report to Polk Decat about their event, by August 31st, of the following fiscal year, which will include the following:
- Brief Description of the Event
- Noteworthy outcomes
- Number of People in Attendance

Submit Applications to:
Jaime Stevens

jaime.stevens@hhs.iowa.gov

Polk Decat & CPPC

Polk County River Place Bldg.

2309 Euclid Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50316

Thank you for the opportunity to support and connect with your meaningful work in our community!

Community Grant Program From Polk County Decat and CPPC

If you would like to subscribe to our CPPC weekly newsletter, please contact Jaime Stevens at jaime.stevens@hhs.iowa.gov

Other Grant Resources

The National Reentry Resource Center

State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grants