Applications and Forms

Community Foundation Grant Applications

Community Development Funding Grant Application - Can be submitted anytime

Other Grant Applications

Widening the Stage Grant Application

Fort Dodge Community Foundation Scholarship Application -  Due March 1, 2025

Merrill Family Scholarships (applications below instructions):

George and Doris Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship
   aka Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship
Administered by the Fort Dodge Community Foundation
24 North 29th Street, Fort Dodge, IA  50501
www.fd-foundation.org

Please mail or email completed Merrill Scholarship Applications to:

Fort Dodge Community Foundation, Attention: Chris

24 N. 9th St. Suite B,

Fort Dodge, Iowa  50501

Or submit application via email to:   chris@fd-foundation.org

For questions:  Contact Chris Hayek, Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship Coordinator
at 515.408.4065 (leave a message if unavailable) or e-mail chris@fd-foundation.org

  • Preference to Hamilton and Webster County high school and post high school students
  • Must attend either a private or public college including community colleges and trade schools full-time (enrollment verification required)
  • Scholarships are given directly to community college, college, university, or trade school and may be renewable (Undergraduate studies only)
  • Scholarship applications accepted January 15 to June 1
  • Award announcements available yearly the first of August
  • While in college students must maintain 2.0 GPA (transcript required)

Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship Application
Current High School Students (2025 grad), due June 1, 2025

Merrill Family Foundation 5M Scholarship Application
Post-High School students (2024-2025 school year), due June 1, 2025
(Restricted to Undergraduate study students)

United Way Forms and United Way grant applications

United Way grant applications and forms are available at United Way of Greater Fort Dodge website.

Financial Audit: Available at our office upon request

The Fort Dodge Community Foundation considers accountability to the community to be a core principle. In accordance with this principle, the Financial Audit is available to the public at the Foundation’s office at 24 N 9th Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, during regular business hours.

IRS Form 990: Available at our office upon request

The Fort Dodge Community Foundation considers accountability to the community to be a core principle. In accordance with this principle, the Fort Dodge Community Foundation IRS Form 990 is available to the public at the Foundation’s office at 24 N 9th Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, during regular business hours.

Financial Management Information: Available at our office upon request

The Foundation’s Investments are managed professionally and prudently invested to grow over time. Professional fund managers strive to achieve the highest total return possible commensurate with appropriate risk and prudent investment strategies. In accordance with this principle, the Fort Dodge Community Foundation, upon request, will provide the names of investment managers, all fees charged and information on the committee that provides investment and financial oversight to the public at the Foundation’s office at 24 N 9th Street, Suite B, Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, during regular business hours.