Community Grants & Sponsorships
To learn more about the grant process and funding, click here to watch a video.
Community Betterment Grant Program
Awards
For 2020 and later Community Betterment Grants, please click here to sign up and access grant award history. Once you sign up, click on About Us at the top and then Public Award History.
- 2020 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2019 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2018 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2017 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2016 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2015 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2014 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2013 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2012 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2011 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2010 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2009 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2008 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2007 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2006 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
- 2005 Polk County Community Betterment Grant Awards
The Polk County Board of Supervisors accepts applications for Community Betterment Grants through their online application at https://communitygrants.polkcountyiowa.gov/.
Applications will be accepted December 1 through February 28. The Board of Supervisors will review all applications to determine awards from March 3 through June 30.
For those who received funding through the Community Betterment Grant program last year, you will need to complete your grant reporting form through the application at
https://communitygrants.polkcountyiowa.gov/.
Once you sign in to the application, the grant reporting form is located in the My Grant Reports tab. Please note, you will not be able to apply for another grant until your grant reporting form has been completed.
For additional information regarding the program, please contact Lisa Moody-Tunks, Community Grant Administrator, at 286-2272, lisa.moody-tunks@polkcountyiowa.gov
Community Development Grant Program
If you are interested in applying for a Community Development Grant, please contact Lisa Moody-Tunks, Community Grant Administrator, at 286-2272, lisa.moody-tunks@polkcountyiowa.gov
Applications will be accepted January 1 through January 31 & July 1 through July 31.
*For the first cycle of 2022, applications will be accepted from February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022.
For award history, please click here to sign up. Once you sign up, click on About Us at the top and then Public Award History.
Sponsorship Program
Sponsorship grants can be applied for year round with a maximum request of $10,000. These awards are typically used for community events, such as festivals, annual dinners, fundraisers, etc. Please contact sarah.boese@polkcountyiowa.gov with questions. Apply for a sponsorship here.