Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, including schools and municipalities, for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Past grants have funded medical equipment, food banks, fire departments, ambulance services, youth programs, and solar energy pro...

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, religious organizations, and educational entities for programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include education, culture, ec...

Grant to an Iowa federal health center, hospital, or community health center to improve colorectal cancer screenings. Funding is intended for training, technical assistance, and awareness opportunities for the community and for professionals. The goal of this prog...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and municipal entities for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Areas of focus include culture, civic engagement, e...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and municipal entities to enhance the quality of life for the local community in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, health, culture, social services, and civic engagement. The goal of the program is to fund...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of health, culture, civic engagement, education, and social services. The g...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to address the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful projects in the areas of health, culture, civic engagement, social services, and edu...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and capital projects. Eligible proposals enhance the quality of life and address the needs of local residen...

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projec...

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals in the focus areas of health, culture, civic involvement, education, and social services. Eligible activiti...

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital and programmatic support. Areas of focus include education, health, social services, culture, an...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and tribes for arts activities with a focus on health and wellness. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to develop arts experi...

Grants to Iowa cities and counties for improvements to water and sewage systems throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects such as water system improvements, sanitary sewer system improvements, wastewater and water treatment facility projects, s...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Nebraska municipalities and qualifying EMS, fire, and police departments in eligible regions for safety and preparedness initiatives. Funding is intended for training programs, gear and equipment, and infrastructure and facility...

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, and academic institutions operating an emergency medical transport service that serves at least one county with rural areas to conduct a program to strengthen emergency neonatal and maternal transport...

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, for-profits, and academic institutions providing emergency medical services to initiate improved health services for rural areas. Successful applicants will establish, or expand the reach of, programs...

Grant of up to $50,000 to an Iowa nonprofit organization or government organization for a project that will be impactful to communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and have a positive imp...

Grants to Colorado and Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for activities that advance the health of local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for proposals that enhanc...

Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructu...

Grants to Iowa charitable organizations, schools, or units of government for programs that improve health care in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop, establish, and maintain community health care for residents. Programs should be strategic solution...

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a wide range of community services benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, capital improvement, community development, and addressing children's needs....

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. Priority will be given to organizations that are invo...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind services to Iowa nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government organizations in eligible locations for technology improvements. The program is intended to help assess the organization's current technology need...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs that enhance character, values, services, science and education. Eligible applica...

Grants to Iowa local governments and tribes to replace damaged infrastructure caused by natural disasters in eligible counties. Funding is intended for strengthening stormwater management infrastructure and upgrading damaged infrastructure caused by the June 2024 ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa government agencies for publicly accessible and free art projects in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to submitting an application. FFunding is intended for public art pla...

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and activities that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts, education, comm...

Grants to Iowa counties, cities, and land-use districts for historic preservation activities. Applicants for certain categories must submit a draft before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that preserve local heritage sites. Grants ma...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations or government entities in eligible locations for projects to benefit the local community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capacity-building, collaborat...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit animal welfare organizations and government agency animal shelters for activities to benefit animals in eligible communities. Funding is intended for organizations that provide the following services: humane education, emergency animal car...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for capital projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities to help improve the local community. Eligible projects must ben...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government entities to attract tourists. The goal of the program is to improve state and local economies through the promotion of tourism. Funding is intended for expenses related to the impl...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, local and regional governments, and tribes for agricultural heritage activities in eligible counties. Interested applicants for larger projects must contact staff prior to applying...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and units of government, including libraries, public schools, state universities, and fire departments to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Focus areas include health and human services, educ...

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local communities in eligible areas. Eligible programs may fall into the categories of education, economic development, human services, a...

Grants to Iowa government agencies for activities that increase public access to recreational water facilities within the state. Funding is intended to support land acquisition and development projects that enhance the accessibility of boating facilities on stream...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations that promote and support lifelong learning and higher education. The Foundation limits awards to nonprofit ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for initiatives to enhance the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for tangible items or to cover soft costs in support of charitable causes. Eligible proposals ar...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for projects to assist rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide tangible items that are needed by local residents. Eligible proposals are for charitable projects th...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for disaster relief in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help communities cover required disaster recovery project costs and strengthen long-term infrastructure resili...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address housing and food insecurity, as well as improving public space...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible locations to address the needs of community residents. Funding is intended to provide support for civil, charitable, educational, patriotic, public, or religious ...

Grant of up to $25,000 to an Iowa nonprofit organization or government agency for programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that strengthen communities and have a signifi...

Grants to Iowa K-12 public school districts and nonpublic school systems to improve computer science education. The purpose of the program is to develop the capacity of computer science educators. Funding is intended for professional development activities to impr...

Grants to Iowa government agencies and tribes for community development projects and disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to develop affordable housing to serve the needs of income...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa youth and youth-serving organizations for climate-related projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to empower youth ages 15-24 to plan and implement climate-related projects that benefit the public and align with the local...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community betterment projects serving residents in eligible locations. Focus areas of interest include, but are not limited to, education, health, arts and culture, human services, and historic pre...

Grants of up to $35,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and churches for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that support conservation efforts, preserve local heritage, promote re...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a broad range of activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community...