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Iowa Community Development Grants

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O’Brien County Community Foundation Grant
$15,000
O’Brien County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government units in O’Brien County, Iowa, for projects that enhance community quality of life across various fields such as education, health, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
North Liberty Targeted Economic Development Grant Program
$10,000
Greater Iowa City
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in North Liberty, Iowa, to support physical improvements to commercial spaces or help home-based businesses transition to a shared workspace.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Catalyst Grants
Contact for amount
Alliant Energy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This grant provides expert-led innovation support to eligible nonprofit organizations in Alliant Energy's service areas, helping them strengthen their missions and enhance community impact without offering direct financial assistance.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Bettendorf Rotary Grant Program
$5,000
Rotary Club of Bettendorf
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, focusing on programs that address basic human needs, benefit youth, or enhance community welfare.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Shelby County Community Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Shelby County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and municipal entities in Shelby County, Iowa, to support projects that improve community quality of life in areas such as health, education, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Historic Preservation Grant Program
$5,000
Linn County Historic Preservation Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Linn County for projects that preserve historic artifacts, structures, and educational programs related to local history.

Arts
Nonprofits
Healthy Hometowns: High-Risk OB and Neonatal Transport Initiative
$2,000,000
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to emergency medical services in Iowa to improve high-risk obstetric and neonatal transport capabilities in rural areas, enhancing access to critical healthcare for mothers and newborns.

Health
City or township governments
Endow Iowa Grant
$7,500
Community Foundation of Louisa County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit initiatives in Louisa County, Iowa, that address community needs in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fremont County Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Fremont County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and municipal entities in Southwest Iowa to support impactful projects in areas such as civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Iowa Public Library Grant Award Program
$80,000
Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides funding to a diverse range of organizations across the USA, including nonprofits, startups, researchers, local governments, and small businesses, to support projects that align with the Trust's areas of interest.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Southwest Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fund
$2,500
Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Southwest Iowa that focus on improving mental health and substance abuse services through education, awareness, and professional development initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Foundation Uplift Grant
$18,236
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in Black Hawk County, Iowa, for projects focused on urban tree planting, chamber music performances, and professional opera productions.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Allamakee County Community Foundation Emerging Needs Mini Grants
$1,000
Allamakee County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in Allamakee County, Iowa, to support small-scale community development, promotion, and education projects that address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Strategic Alignment Grants
$25,000
Community Foundation Greater Des Moines
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Greater Des Moines for collaborative projects that enhance community support and inter-organizational partnerships.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Iowa Savings Bank Grants
Contact for amount
Iowa Savings Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that benefit residents of Carroll County and Sac County in Iowa.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Okoboji Foundation Leadership Grants
Contact for amount
Okoboji Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and government entities to undertake significant capital projects that improve community infrastructure and enhance the quality of life in the Iowa Great Lakes region.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Grant
$20,000
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small Iowa city and county governments, as well as tribal governments, to improve local housing policies and attract housing development through workshops and data-driven assessments.

Housing
City or township governments
Community Foundation of Jackson County Grants in Iowa
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Jackson County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and service groups in Jackson County, Iowa, for projects that address community needs and improve quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Downtown Façade Improvement Grant
$10,000
City of Knoxville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to commercial property owners in Knoxville, Iowa, for improving building façades to enhance the downtown area's historic character and boost local economic activity.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Cass County Community Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Cass County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and municipal entities in Cass County, Iowa, for projects that improve community quality of life through civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services.

Community Development
Nonprofits