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Fayette County Community Foundation's grant deadline approaching
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The Fayette County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications until Dec. 31.
The Des Moines Register reports the grants are available to " 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government entities" in Fayette County.
For more information or to apply, go to the foundation's website at www.fayetteccf.org or contact Dotti Thompson, program manager, at 319-243-1358 or dthompson@cfneia.org.
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