Funded Programs
The Black Hawk County Gaming Association will keep income and distributions in general balance. Proceeds from the Isle of Capri Casino will be put to use each year to enhance the quality of life in the Cedar Valley rather than withheld to build an endowment. We will bank reserves sufficient to meet our expenses and obligations.
General Policies for Funding, Grant Criteria
These guidelines apply to all grants:
- Applications must be submitted in writing on our form
- Applications must be complete and on time to be considered
- Applications should be clear and to the point
- Applications should not be long or complex
- Applications should not include extensive artwork, audio or video presentations or petitions of support
- Applicants must submit only one project per application
- Applicants must be public agencies, educational organizations or not-for-profits
- Applicants must demonstrate ability to complete and operate their proposals
- Applicants must demonstrate their tax status to qualify for funding
- Applicants receiving grants must offer annual written proof of performance
- Applicants may be asked to present in person at the invitation of the Board
- Payments will match the percentage of other payments grantees have received
- Projects must be started and completed on time and completed as presented. Failure to do so may be cause for the Board to suspend future payments and demand repayment of payments rendered
- Projects must benefit the public rather than private individuals or organizations
- Projects must stand on their own merit
Grant Criteria
Requests We Will Consider
The Board of Directors of the Black Hawk County Gaming Association is interested in making grants that will make the Cedar Valley a stronger, better place to live. It places particular emphasis on proposals that enhance public facilities; create, replace or upgrade substantial capital items; or create new opportunities where none now exist. A partial list of programs, projects and activities that will be considered for funding includes:
- Capital improvements
- Challenge grants
- Charitable programs
- Operating requests (but not in consecutive years)
- Projects that provide tax relief for cities and counties
- Public works projects
- Transformational projects that are major new initiatives in the Cedar Valley
Requests We Will Not Consider
Some programs, projects and activities are outside the scope or geographic area served by The Black Hawk County Gaming Association. We will not accept or consider applications to fund:
- Annual campaigns
- Any program located outside the seven-county service area
- Black Hawk County
- Bremer County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County
- Chickasaw County
- Grundy County
- Tama County
- Capital campaigns for private organizations
- Conferences or seminars
- Contests or competitions to benefit individuals
- Endowment funds
- Existing bills, debts or obligations of other organizations
- Festivals
- Financial support for individuals or their families
- For-profit organizations or programs
- Foundation operating endowments
- Fundraising events or activities
- Healthcare for individuals or their families
- Memberships in civic or social organizations
- Memorials
- Political or issue advocacy or advertising
- Political or issue campaigns or campaigning
- Political or issue lobbying or election
- Private events or activities
- Publications
- Research
- Subscriptions
- Support for religious worship, education or proselytizing
- Tickets
- Trips
Application Procedures
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STEP #1:
It is required that you read and understand the Funding Guidelines and Procedures before filling out the application.
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STEP #2:
Print and fill out the application. Make 17 copies of the completed application and return to: 229 E Park Avenue - Waterloo, IA 50703
Contact Info:
Telephone: 1-319-433-1153
Fax: 1-319-235-2891
E-Mail: info@bhcga.org
Office: 229 E Park Avenue - Waterloo, IA 50703
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm |
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