The Linn County Board of Supervisors announced today that applications for the 2015 Witwer Trust grant program are now available. Non-profit organizations in Linn County may apply for grant funding for projects that improve the quality of life for Linn County residents. This year, $80,000 is available.
The application, eligibility requirements and a list of frequently asked questions are available on the Linn County website at www.linncounty.org. Online applications are due December 15, 2014. This is a competitive grant process.
The grant awards are distributed from the proceeds of a trust established by Weaver Witwer, a prominent Cedar Rapids grocer and landowner who died in 1979.
For questions, call (319) 892-5118 or email [email protected]