The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors is accepting FY27 Community Services Funding applications from organizations providing services that advance designated public purposes for Black Hawk County residents. The county has allocated $100,000 for this funding cycle. Applications are due September 22, 2026. The current county page and application form do not state a closing clock time or time zone, so applicants should not assume one.
Funding and Match
Black Hawk County has allocated $100,000 total for the current Community Services Funding cycle. The current county materials do not publish a per-award minimum or maximum. No program-wide mandatory match is stated. The application does ask applicants to explain whether county funding will leverage other funds or satisfy a matching requirement, when applicable.
Eligible Applicants and Public Purposes
Applicants must provide services that advance a public purpose for Black Hawk County residents. The county identifies eligible public-purpose areas including quality of life, workforce support, shelter, basic necessities, safety and economic growth. Under Basic Necessities, the county expressly includes physical and mental health care. Preference is given to organizations located in Black Hawk County or maintaining a branch or other substantial presence in the county.
An organization is ineligible if a Black Hawk County employee also serves in a leadership or financial role for the applicant organization.
Allowable and Ineligible Costs
This funding is intended for service delivery. The county expressly excludes capital improvements, acquisitions and other capital expenditures, including buildings or land, vehicles, equipment, appliances, tools, furniture and fixtures.
Application Requirements and Submission
Applications are submitted through the Black Hawk County online Form Center. The application requires organizational and contact information, an IRS tax-exempt determination letter, mission and service information, the amount requested, project name and description, recent financial statements, and a detailed project budget. If audited financial statements are unavailable, additional business-plan and board or officer information is required. Applicants must also address community need, expected impact, sustainability, leveraged or matching funds, and other Black Hawk County funding received since July 1, 2025.
Applicants selected for consideration should be prepared for a ten-minute presentation to the Board of Supervisors. Evaluation factors include demonstrated need, goals, impact, number of residents served, partnerships, sustainability, return on investment, budget, cost per resident served and multiple funding sources.
Post-Award Requirements
Funded organizations enter into a contract with Black Hawk County. Services must be performed and required documentation provided before payment. Annual reporting and periodic updates may be required, and failure to provide required reporting can affect future funding eligibility.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Fit: 84/100. This is a meaningful opportunity for qualifying Black Hawk County health, behavioral-health, human-services, safety and community-service organizations seeking support for service delivery. N9+ Fit: not recommended. The current rules expressly exclude equipment and other capital expenditures, so an N9+ equipment purchase should not be positioned as an eligible cost. This is not a direct-vendor procurement opportunity for Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare.
Official Sources
Black Hawk County Community Services Funding page
Official FY27 Community Services Funding Application