March

- LincolnWay Community Foundation Grants. This foundation assists in charitable projects and programs that contribute to the quality of life in rural Clinton County, Iowa. Due March 2.

- AARP Community Challenge Grant. This annual grant focuses on quick-action projects that make communities more livable and spark long-term change. Due March 4.

- Land and Water Conservation Fund. Federally-funded program that provides 50% matching funds for outdoor recreation area development and acquisition. Popular projects in recent years have included skate parks, playgrounds, new and renovated swimming pools, campgrounds and multipurpose trails. Due March 6.

- Foundation for the Future of Delaware County Grants. Each year the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County accepts applications for grants for community development, community promotions, community education and similar matters. Due March 11.

- RPA Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Federal funding program that supports smaller-scale community focused transportation projects that improve safety, accessibility, and quality of life for cities, counties, local or regional governments, transit agencies, tribal governments, school districts, and nonprofits, among others.

Eligible projects include smaller-scale transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities and recreational trails. Due 5:00 PM, March 11.

- Small City Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG). A federal funding set-aside for small cities that supports a wide range of transportation projects for cities in the RPA 8 area with populations under 5,000. Eligible projects include roadway and bridge improvements, safety enhancements, and transit capital projects, among others. Due 5:00 PM, March 11.

- Clinton County Development Association (CCDA). CCDA's purpose is to provide financial assistance through our grant programs for local organizations and charities that work to improve the overall vitality and quality of life in our county, through their educational, social, cultural, and environmental programs and initiatives. Due 4:30pm 2nd Wednesday of March.

- Rural County Transportation Program (RCTP). RCTP are county-led grant programs that provide funding to small cities to help implement non-federal aid transportation projects for cities in Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson counties with populations under 5,000. Eligible projects include transportation-related construction projects, including roadway resurfacing, restoration, and reconstruction; accessibility improvements; and safety upgrades. Due 5:00 PM, March 19.