A range of local, state and federal grant programs are available throughout the year. A few websites offer info, including Iowa Grants.gov, GrantFinder, and www.grants.gov. You could also check out the Iowa Grants Guide, a database of nearly 700 funders in Iowa or with an Iowa connection.
Local grants:
- Community Foundation of Osceola County Deadline for the 2021-2022 grant cycle was November 5th.
- Lyon County Riverboat Foundation - Mini Grants are available to non-profit organizations who would like to do a special project in the geographical areas surrounding the Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort. Out of County and out of State applicants are potential eligible recipients.
- POET Never Satisfied Grant - Deadline was April 16, 2021.
State grants:
- Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Intern Pilot Program Grant
- Iowa Tourism Grants (Awards range from $2,500 to $5,000 and require a 25 percent cash match. Application period is October-November each year)
- Trees Forever has several funding opportunities available to communities throughout Iowa. Visit their website for more information and to apply.
- Prairie Meadows grant (Community Betterment Grant Program fund small-to-medium sized projects with grants ranging from $100 to $99,999)
- Paint Iowa Beautiful - Deadline is February 14, 2022
- Iowa Economic Development Authority Grants
- Rural Innovation Grant Program – Provides up to $200,000 in grants supporting creative, non-traditional ideas that focus on current issues and challenges faced by rural communities associated with the themes of community investment, growth and connection
- Rural Housing Assessment Grant Program – Provides up to $100,000 to support the use of publicly available online information through the “Profile of Iowa” tool and rural community efforts to interpret this hard data with supplemental information, as well as to implement through changes to development codes, local ordinances and housing incentives specific to their community needs in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
- Rural Child Care Market Study Grant Program – Provides up to $100,000 to support the use of data and analysis by rural communities to determine the specific needs and solutions for their area. In partnership with First Children’s Finance, funding from the program will empower communities to assess their current child care market environment and develop strategies; and the
- Rural Return Program – Provides up to $100,000 to support creative programming that attracts new residents to move and/or work in rural communities. Grant funding will support the development and implementation of incentive programs.
- Enhance Iowa
- Community Facilities and Services Fund
- CDBG Downtown Revitalization
- Iowa Economic Development Authority Business Grants
- Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Grants (Art Project Grant, Arts Build Communities Grant, Capacity Building Grant, Historical Resource Development Program and more)
- State Historical Society of Iowa Grants
- Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
- Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation Grants
- Iowa DNR Grants:
- Derelict Building Grant Program The Program’s main focus is landfill diversion through the recycling and reuse of building materials and the elimination of hazards both inside and out posed by these empty structures. FY22 application deadline is Friday, February 25, 2022 for applicants who are seeking funding assistance with conducting asbestos inspections, asbestos abatement, structural engineering analysis, phase I and phase II site assessments, building deconstruction and building renovation expenses. To learn more, click Derelict Building Program (iowadnr.gov)
- REAP Grants - Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) is a State of Iowa program that invests in, as its name implies, the enhancement and protection of the state's natural and cultural resources. Iowa is blessed with a diverse array of natural and cultural resources, and REAP is likewise diverse and far reaching. REAP provides money for projects in the form of grants.
- Solid Waste Alternatives Program
- Iowa DOT grants
- Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund
- Iowa Barn Foundation
- BLN Community Grant Program
Other grants:
- T-Mobile's Hometown Grant program takes new applications quarterly. The Spring applications open in January and close in March. Grants up to $50,000 are available for projects in towns with 50,000 people or fewer.
- Templeton Rye Entrepreneur's grant - For those who are motivated to do something great, the fuel comes from within. Templeton Distillery wants to help ignite the spark of three small businesses by awarding them each a $10,000 entrepreneur’s grant to help their flame grow brighter than ever.
- Build with Bags program
- Walmart Local Community Grants - The 2021 grant cycle begins Feb. 1, 2021 and the application deadline is Dec. 31, 2021.
- Costco - accepts and reviews funding requests throughout the year on a rolling basis, and organizations are eligible to submit one application per fiscal year (Sep-Aug).
- FedEx Small Business Grant Contest - The 2022 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest opens on February 10th.
- 2021 AARP Community Challenge - The application period for the 2021 AARP Community Challenge is now open! The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are accepted for projects to improve public spaces, housing, transportation, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery, diversity and inclusion, and more. .
- Casey's
- Lewis Drug
- Pizza Hut
- Dollar General
- Pizza Ranch
- US Bank
- Wellmark
- Alliant Energy
- Giving for Good sponsorship program: Alliant is merging its Corporate Sponsorships and Community Grants into a new, single program: Giving for Good and will no longer have spring and fall grant cycle deadlines. The application will be open year-round and reviewed monthly.
- New! Impact Grants: Alliant is taking a more intentional approach to its charity and community support through a new Impact Grants program. These larger grants will support high-impact projects that align with our company strategy. If you are interested in exploring an Impact Grant, please complete the pre-application form and Alliant staff will follow up to discuss next steps.
- State Farm
- Grinnell Mutual
- John Deere
Federal grants: