Breaking Barriers to Women’s Economic Independence in Iowa

The Iowa Women’s Foundation awards Core Grants to organizations that tackles barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency. Donor Name: Iowa Women’s Foundation State: Iowa County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/16/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Grant Priorities Housing Examples may include emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, and life-skills programs to maintain stable housing. Transportation IWF funds initiatives that help women obtain safe and quality means of transportation. Examples may include assistance with finding and securing a vehicle, financial-lending and credit-building education, vehicle maintenance skill-building, and financial support for registration and title fees. Education & Training IWF funds initiatives that prepares women and girls to enter the workforce or advance within their field. Examples may include job-specific training, apprenticeship programs, financial literacy education, and employment readiness programs. Employment IWF funds initiatives that supports women in seeking or maintaining employment. Examples may include resume-writing and job-application assistance, employment retention curriculum, and career advancement programs. Childcare IWF funds initiatives that increase access to quality and affordable childcare. Examples may include center expansion, furniture and equipment purchasing, training curricula for new providers, before/after-school programming, and efforts to increase options for second/third-shift workers. Mentorship IWF funds initiatives that encourage women to share their talents to inspire a new generation of female leaders. Examples may include professional networking programs, career exploration programs, role model pairing programs, and leadership skills and self-esteem building programs. Funding Information Emergency Grants Up to $1,000 awarded to cover unexpected and unbudgeted expenses that make it difficult or impossible to serve clients. Core Grants Up to $50,000 awarded to initiatives that tackle at least one of the six barriers to women’s economic self-sufficiency. Grant Period October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026. Eligibility Criteria Core Grants are awarded to: 501(c)3 organizations or licensed childcare facilities Registered in-home providers included. Serving women and/or girls in Iowa Don’t need to exclusively serve women or girls. Tackling at least one of the six barriers listed above. For more information, visit IWF.