Clay County Community Foundation

10/21/2026

Clay County Community Foundation's 2027 Grant Cycle opens November 15, 2026 and closes January 15, 2027.
See claycofoundation.com/ for more information.

09/28/2026

Clay County Community Foundation is excited to announce the 2027 Community Better Grant Cycle.

The cycle runs November 15, 2026-January 15, 2027.

To find grant application details please click here:
https://claycofoundation.com/grant-guidelines.php

Organizations interested in applying for an Impact Grant must have a Letter of Intent submitted by November 15, 2026. See website for details.

The Clay County Community Foundation distributes funds to non-profit organizations in Clay County each year, thanks to support from the Iowa Legislature and local donors. As a result, applications for CCCF Simple, Standard and Impact Grants are accepted from non-profit organizations and local govern...

07/22/2026

Clay County Community Foundation is glad to support the work LSI does for the mental health needs in Clay County!

Because of the generosity of community partners like Faith Lutheran Church, Foundation for the Future of Delaware County, Community Foundation of Cedar County - CFCC, Bock Family Foundation, Clay County Community Foundation, and Black Hawk County, Iowa, LSI can continue making a positive impact in the lives of children, individuals, and families across Iowa. 💚

Their support helps strengthen our mission and ensures that essential programs and services remain available to those who need them most. We are grateful for their commitment to building stronger, healthier communities and creating opportunities for Iowans to thrive.

Thank you for investing in LSI and the people we serve every day.

07/22/2026

This is great venue for Clay County Non-profits to have a fundraising event...and at a wonderful price!
Thank you to Riverside Events!

Now booking for this fall!

04/09/2026

The Clay County Community Foundation is governed by an all volunteer advisory board. This board meets on a monthly basis ensuring procedures are followed closely to govern the board and follow essential processes to grant funds to the non-profit organizations and public agencies in Clay County. A hard working impactful board! Thank you!

Front: Betsy Schoelerman, Cindy McGranahan, Bev Rutter, Lexanne Clapp, Terri Batschelet(Director)
Back: Ann Geisinger, Brent Cuttell, Chis Gude, Adam Batschelet, Andrew Hasley

03/31/2026

The Clay County Community Foundation proudly awarded $151,780 to 24 Clay County non-profit organizations/public entities on March 26! A great night of celebrating the amazing work these organizations do to enhance the quality of life in our community 🙂

01/02/2026

Reminder: The 2026 CCCF Community Betterment Grant cycle runs through January 15, 2026. Non-profits and public entities are encouraged to apply! For more information, contact Terri Batschelet, CCCF Executive Director, 712-330-8952 or [email protected]. Find complete grant applications at

The Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) is a publicly supported, tax-exempt organization created by and for the people of Clay County, Iowa to invest the gifts received from individuals, families, corporations, private foundations, and governmental agencies. These gifts are carefully invested an...

11/13/2025

The Clay County Community Foundation 2026 Community Betterment Grant Season opens on November 15, 2025 through January 15, 2026.

Grants will be awarded in March 2026.

Nonprofit organizations and municipal entities are welcome to apply for the Simple Grant $1- $3,000) or the Standard Grant ($3001-$10,000). For guidelines and applications please go to
https://claycofoundation.com/grant-guidelines.php

Please Contact CCCF Director Terri Batschelet with questions:
[email protected]
712-330-8952

The Clay County Community Foundation distributes funds to non-profit organizations in Clay County each year, thanks to support from the Iowa Legislature and local donors. As a result, applications for CCCF Simple, Standard and Impact Grants are accepted from non-profit organizations and local govern...

10/02/2025

Training with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines was great!

Our executive director, Terri Batschelet, was happy to present to the group the impact of the Clay County Community Foundation Disaster Recovery Fund.

05/07/2025

https://youtu.be/4W7jLfHWQjM?si=r8p35blguM_d5wn8

The creation of Community Foundations in Iowa is celebrating 20 years this year. Watch this video to show the impact of community foundations across Iowa since 2005.

Clay County Community Foundation is thrilled to celebrate this milestone and continue to support Clay County in the years to come!