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Iowa Food and Nutrition Grants

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Omaha Award
$75,000
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area that provide essential services like food, shelter, and health care to vulnerable populations.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Non-profit Organizations serving Tama County Residents in Iowa
Contact for amount
Tama County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

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

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Alliant Energy Foundation Community Grants
$1,000
Alliant Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Iowa and Wisconsin that address community needs in areas such as hunger, housing, workforce readiness, environmental stewardship, and community safety.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business Builder Subaward Grant Program
$50,000
Heartland Regional Food BU.S.iness Center
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Heartland Regional Food Business Center is offering Business Builder Subawards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to support small food and farm businesses in selected states and counties, aiming to expand local and regional food markets, increase business acumen, and strengthen food systems in response to COVID-19, with projects to be completed within a year.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Improve Quality of Life in Iowa
Contact for amount
Akron Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and local government entities in Akron, Iowa, to support projects that enhance community quality of life in areas such as arts, education, health, and the environment.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
2024 Butler County Grants Program
Contact for amount
Butler County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities that aim to improve the quality of life in Butler County, Iowa, through projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and community betterment.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants
$5,000
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2024

Date Added

Jun 11, 2024

Veridian Credit Union® has partnered with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to provide the Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants to nonprofit organizations whose work plays a vital role in creating successful financial futures in Veridian Credit Union’s service area in Iowa and Nebraska. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa State: Iowa, Nebraska County: Cass County (NE), Douglas County (NE), Lancaster County (NE), Sarpy County (NE), Saunders County (NE), Washington County (NE) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of these grants is to provide support to nonprofits whose work is primarily focused on addressing barriers to financial stability by educating individuals in financial literacy and/or employment readiness. Grants are not for projects or programs but are for organizations fully engaged in work centered around financial literacy or employment readiness. Priority Funding priority will be given to the following applicants: Organizations that have a proven track record of success in helping improve financial literacy and/or by helping individuals increase employability Organizations that use evidence-based approaches and/or data-driven decisions in its work Healthy organizations (demonstration of financial and organizational strength) Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Organizations that do work in a collaborative manner Funding Information The Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants are general operating grants of up to $5,000 and are made available to nonprofits that are strengthening communities by helping individuals become more financially stable. Eligibility Criteria Organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for a Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grant: Applicants must be classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities. Applicants must be serving residents in Iowa and/or in the following Nebraska counties: Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington. If the applicant has received past funding, all grant reporting must be up to date and in good standing. The following groups are NOT eligible to apply: Government entities Applications submitted through a fiscal sponsor Organizations whose primary purpose is to raise funds for other organizations (this includes “friends of” and “foundation” arms of nonprofits) Organizations that require participants to participate in religious programming. Religious activities include religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine. For more information, visit CFNEIA.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fayette County Grants
$10,000
Fayette County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities that enhance the welfare of residents in Fayette County, Iowa, through projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and community development.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
$100,000
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for small dairy producers in Iowa to enhance their processing capabilities through modernization and efficiency improvements.

Science and Technology
County governments
Rooted in Justice 2024-2025
$25,000
Cedar Tree Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Equity-Based Operating Grants
$67,000
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

Arts Midwest is offering Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations rooted in communities of color, providing general operating support for those with annual expenses up to $500,000 in selected states.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Chrysalis Community Partner Grant
Contact for amount
Chrysalis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Polk, Warren, and Dallas counties, Iowa, that focus on improving the safety, education, and economic empowerment of girls and women.

Safety
Nonprofits
2024 Child Care Business Incentive Grant 2.0
$1,000,000
Iowa Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Iowa businesses with at least 75 employees to develop or expand child care facilities, particularly in high-demand areas, to help address local child care shortages.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant 2024
$75,000
Forecast
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 16, 2024

The Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, is open to non-profit organizations in rural Midwest communities, aiming to elevate and preserve the stories of BIPOC communities through monuments, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities and advancing racial justice.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grant
$5,000
Veridian Credit Union
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska that focus on improving financial literacy and employment readiness to help individuals achieve financial stability.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Amplify’s Artist Grants
$1,000
Amplify Arts
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to artists and organizers in Nebraska and Iowa who are working to challenge societal norms, foster community engagement, and promote collaboration through their creative endeavors.

Arts
Individuals
Summer Meal Program Expansion Grant
$10,000
Iowa Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

May 7, 2024

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

Summer Meal Program Expansion Grant Applications for the new Summer Meal Program Expansion Grant program are now open through May 7! Program Overview: The Iowa Department of Education has received $900,000 to support the enhancement and expansion of summer meal programs in currently underserved and eligible areas. Program Details: Funding Source: $900,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Purpose: Enhance and expand summer meal programs in underserved areas. Target Audience: Iowa children ages 18 and under. Programs Supported: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO). Grant Opportunity: Provides additional revenue source for summer meal programs beyond federal meal reimbursement. Allowable Expenses: Enhancing meal quality, incorporating locally grown foods, updating program equipment, conducting program outreach, and operational/administrative personnel expenses not fully covered through meal reimbursement. Eligible Sites for Expansion: Possible new meal site locations include: Schools Community buildings Libraries Apartment complexes Parks Swimming pools Splash pads Churches Other public sites where children gather Non-Congregate Distribution: Non-congregate distribution may be an option for State agency approved sponsors in rural areas unserved by a congregate meal service. Application Deadline: May 7 Don't miss this opportunity to expand summer meal programs and ensure Iowa children have access to healthy meals during the summer break! Apply now!

Education
Nonprofits
Grants to Improve Quality of Life in Chickasaw County
$10,000
Chickasaw County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Chickasaw County to implement projects that enhance the community's quality of life across various sectors, including arts, education, health, and environment.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant Program
$25,000
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Iowa businesses and farmers for projects that increase the use of local agricultural products, create jobs, and promote long-term economic growth in the farming sector.

Agriculture
County governments
Grants to benefit the Community of Howard County in Iowa
$100,000
Howard County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities that aim to improve the quality of life in Howard County, Iowa, through projects in areas such as arts, education, health, and community betterment.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits