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Iowa Community Development Grants

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Women’s Giving Circle Grant
$5,000
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that create programs aimed at improving the lives of women and children in the community by promoting self-sufficiency and addressing barriers to opportunity.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Big Field Fund Project Grants
$8,000
Big Field Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports artist-led projects in eastern Iowa that foster collaboration and innovation in the visual arts, particularly those engaging under-resourced communities and exploring experimental creative practices.

Arts
Individuals
Community Impact Grants
$5,000
Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and churches for innovative projects that improve the quality of life and address community needs in Pottawattamie County.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cerro Gordo Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Cerro Gordo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, through various community-focused initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Anamosa Community Foundation Annual Grants
Contact for amount
Anamosa Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits, schools, and government organizations in Anamosa to enhance community well-being through projects focused on education, health, tourism, and recreation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Grow Greene County Competitive Grant
Contact for amount
Greene County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Greene County, Iowa, for projects that enhance the community's development and well-being.

Arts
City or township governments
Bremer County Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Bremer County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 31, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in Bremer County, Iowa, through various community-focused projects and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation Grants
$35,000
Max & Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in specific Iowa counties to support initiatives in social issues, education, family life, community betterment, and health and recreation.

Social Advocacy
County governments
Swisher Community Fund Grants
$1,500
Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities that enhance community wellness, education, and engagement for residents of Swisher, Iowa.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Operating Grants
$500,000
Bravo Greater Des Moines
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on arts, culture, heritage, or interpretive science in the Greater Des Moines area, helping them sustain operations and enhance their community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP)
$500,000
Iowa Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2024

This program provides funding to cities, counties, and the Iowa DOT for improving roadway safety through targeted projects, traffic control devices, and educational outreach.

Safety
State governments
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rural Healthcare Grants
$6,000
St. Luke’s Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides matching funds to rural Iowa organizations for emergency care equipment, training, and transportation initiatives to improve pre-hospital emergency services.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Grants
Contact for amount
Alliant Energy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Iowa and Wisconsin that address community needs in areas such as hunger, housing, workforce readiness, environmental stewardship, and community safety.

Energy
Nonprofits