Strategic Grants are considered by invitation only
Strategic Grants are considered by invitation only and are generally initiated by the Foundation to affect positive change in Ottumwa and Wapello County. For the next several years, the 4 priority objectives identified in the Foundation’s long-range Strategic Plan are as follows:
Objectives
1
Economic Prosperity
- Support effective economic development strategies that stimulate business recruitment, retention and expansion
- Identify opportunities to fill employment gaps and increase the number of individuals living and working in Wapello County
- Create opportunities for shared communication, learning and partnership among City and County leadership and community development organizations
2
Quality of Life
- Build and enhance perception, pride and image of Ottumwa
- Leverage City resources to spur economic development and quality of life offerings through riverfront and park activation
Promote opportunities for all residents to participate in and learn about the social, physical, cultural, economic and civic elements of the community
3
Education Opportunities
- Support programming that increases the number of individuals with degrees, diplomas, certifications
- Advance middle and high school efforts that provide exposure to post-secondary pathways and career opportunities in Wapello County
- Support the creation and expansion of business and education entity partnerships
- Partner with education professionals in their pursuits to improve the health and well-being of all students
4
Housing availability
- Support the efforts of partners to remove or rehabilitate deficient housing
- Partner with various entities to increase the local inventory of quality housing at all levels
Identify strategies to elevate local home values, incentivize growth and eliminate barriers for redevelopment and home ownership
If your organization has a project that aligns with one of the four objectives of our strategic plan and exceeds the maximum $30,000 award amount specified within our Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund Grant Program, you may contact Kelly Genners, Legacy Foundation President/CEO, to discuss opportunities to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI). LOI’s are submitted through our online process and are received by invitation only. Once the submitted LOI has been reviewed and a favorable determination has been made regarding the alignment of your project with the Foundation’s strategic vision, you will be provided authorization to complete a full grant application.
