Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants

The Muscatine Housing Cluster Grants are offered to support housing-related initiatives within Muscatine County, Iowa. These grants aim to enhance housing stability and improve the quality of housing by funding programs related to emergency home repairs, homeownership support, rental preservation, and the operational needs of housing service agencies. The grant opportunity is administered by the Muscatine Housing Cluster, a local coalition working to improve housing access for low- and moderate-income residents. To qualify for funding, applicants must be active members of the Muscatine Housing Cluster in good standing and possess the organizational capacity to provide housing services to eligible residents within Muscatine County. There is no specified cap on the funding amount that can be requested, allowing flexibility for applicants to tailor their funding needs to the scope of their programs. However, all funded activities must exclusively serve individuals and families earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) in Muscatine County. Full guidance, including strategic priorities and service expectations, can be found in the Muscatine Housing Cluster Housing Assistance Plan. The application period begins on August 1, 2025, and ends on August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Interested applicants must ensure their membership status with the Cluster is current. For those who are not members but are interested in applying, membership inquiries and requests should be directed to Shane Orr at shane@unitedwaymuscatine.org. No additional information on application questions, review criteria, or funding disbursement dates is currently provided. Applicants are encouraged to consult the Housing Assistance Plan or contact the grant administrator for more details.