OPEN — 2027 applications accepted November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
Iowa — Cherokee County Legacy Foundation 2027 Bronze Grants (Up to $3,000; January 31)
Cherokee County Legacy Foundation 2027 Bronze Grants support eligible Cherokee County, Iowa, nonprofits and local governments with community-benefit projects. Awards are $3,000 and under; 2027 applications opened November 1, 2026 and close January 31, 2027.
FundingIndividual Bronze request: $3,000 and under. The form instructions also say applicants seeking under $3,000 should use Bronze; confirm exact $3,000 boundary with funder.
DeadlineOPEN. January 31, 2027. Online Bronze applications due by midnight; printed applications postmarked by January 31. Exact timezone not officially stated.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionConfirm qualifying Cherokee County benefit and nonprofit/local government/fiscal-sponsor eligibility. Complete the Bronze grant form through the official foundation application site by midnight January 31, 2027, or submit postmarked paper application by January 31.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofits and local governmental entities for projects benefiting Cherokee County, Iowa; other organizations may use an eligible fiscal sponsor. New or expanded community benefit activities. No ongoing general operating costs, unrelated religious or political activities, individual support, capital campaigns or deficit coverage.
Atlas Analysis
Official Cherokee County Legacy Foundation 2027 guidelines, Bronze track, eligibility and application checklist reviewed November 7, 2026. Bronze ceiling described as $3,000 and under, but narrative says seeking under $3,000; applicants should confirm exact $3,000 borderline. Online midnight January 31, 2027 or paper postmarked January 31; no timezone supplied. No universal match required in instructions; matching is evaluation criterion, not obligatory fixed rate. Gold LOI November 1 already expired and is distinct.
The Cherokee County Legacy Foundation’s 2027 Bronze Grant program provides competitive financial assistance for new or expanded projects benefiting Cherokee County, Iowa. The funder’s official Bronze Grant page describes grants of $3,000 and under, though the instructions also direct applicants seeking amounts under $3,000 to this form. Applicants should confirm treatment of a request for exactly $3,000 with the foundation.
Applications for the 2027 cycle opened November 1, 2026. Complete Bronze applications must be submitted electronically by midnight on January 31, 2027, or mailed as a printed application postmarked by January 31. The funder does not specify a time zone for midnight.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits or units of local government serving Cherokee County. Other organizations may apply using an eligible fiscal sponsor. Supported purposes include healthcare and mental-health access, human services, education, environmental and recreation projects, arts and cultural activities, economic development, and local quality of life. Funding is for new projects or improvements to existing services, programs, and facilities; routine ongoing operating expenses are ineligible. The funder generally excludes religious or political purposes, individual awards, endowments, annual appeals, capital campaigns, operating deficits and general operating expenses.
The Bronze track requires the completed application. No universal mandatory matching percentage is specified, although secured matching or in-kind funds are among the criteria evaluated by reviewers. Visit the official Bronze application and 2027 grant guidelines for the controlling requirements. Verified November 7, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.cclegacy.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-07. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
