Grant Application Review Process

Grant recipients are selected upon the review and recommendation of IFMC Community Initiative staff, Board of Directors, and possibly, independent reviewers or experts. We will notify all applicants of approval or declination in writing. The anticipated schedule for the 2008 grant cycle has not been finalized. When these dates are confirmed, they will be posted here.

• June 22, 2007: Announcement of 2007 Grants Program
• July 23, 2007: Letter of Intent due.
• August 20, 2007: Review and select Letter of Intents for full application
• September 10, 2007: Full applications due
• October 8, 2007: Notify applicants of award selection
• October 13, 2007: Issue grant agreements
• October 12, 2008: Final reports due from 2007 award recipients

Because a limited amount of funding is available, our process is highly competitive. As with any competitive process, the awards are given to those judged best among a pool of extraordinarily good applicants. The denial of a grant proposal should not be taken as a reflection of the merits of your organization or the value of your program or project.

If you have questions, please contact the Thane Peterson, Director, IFMC Community Initiative at
515-457-3787 or at grants@ifmc.org.