Grants for Small Businesses & Startups

Grants to Iowa established and emerging small companies in eligible locations for business development opportunities. Funding is intended to promote the success and development of existing businesses and start-up companies. The goal of the grant program is to prom...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and independent businesses for journalism initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote local journalism by assisting in the recruitment of local journalists and by ...

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...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit foundations and agencies, businesses, and institutions of higher education for energy-related projects that benefit eligible residents. Applicants must register in the grants management system prior to submitting a proposal. Funds may be u...

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...

Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitiv...

Low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to Iowa for-profit companies with promising proofs-of-concept for technology in one of the following industries: advanced manufacturing, information technology, and bioscience. The purpose of this program is to support businesse...

Tax credits to Iowa individual and nonprofit property owners and developers for the rehabilitation of historically significant buildings. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to applying. The program is intended to assist with costs re...

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 $5,000 to Iowa small businesses to support business growth in eligible locations. Applicants will be chosen and awarded at an event in October. This grant program is intended to assist business expansion and to enhance the quality of life for resid...

Contract for services to an Iowa retail pharmacy to provide pharmacy services. Funding is intended for the distribution of medications for specific health problems, as well as for widespread vaccine distribution in the event of a public health crisis. The chosen c...

Grants of up to $6,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for events that promote the local tourist industry in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support marketing and other event-related costs suc...

Loans of up to $25,000 to Iowa local government agencies, businesses, private and public groups, and individuals to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills. This program offers forgivable, zero-interest, and low-interest loans for the implementation of a broa...

Loans to Iowa local government agencies, groups, individuals, and businesses to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills throughout the state. The program offers low-interest, zero-interest, and forgivable loans for the implementation of a wide range of solid ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments and societies, businesses, and individuals for the urgent conservation of historical resources. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm fund availability...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects and events to foster tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that draw visitors, increase overnight stays, and initiate new projects with both short a...

Grants of up to $15,000 and in-kind support to Iowa businesses in eligible locations for marketing projects. Funding is intended to strengthen businesses with the help of a strategist who will assist with planning a custom-made marketing campaign that builds capac...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Iowa start-up and expanding businesses in eligible locations for business development assistance. The purpose of the program is to expand the local business community by creating new job opportunities, supporting new ...

Tax credits to Iowa qualifying nonprofit and for-profit developers for the renovation of historically significant buildings. Funding is intended to help ensure that important, defining features and spaces of historic structures are retained, with the goal of revit...

Grants of up to $250 to Iowa businesses in eligible regions to purchase, create, and install outdoor signage. Funding is intended to attract attention to the businesses, emphasize the historic significance of the neighborhood, and encourage foot traffic. Eligible ...

Grants to Iowa businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for workforce training programs. Funding is intended for employee education programs that are focused on industry or business-specific skills, technical or computer skills, or foundational...

Grants of up to $100 to Iowa landlords and tenants to offset the cost of work performed to repair water leaks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reimburse repairs carried out on individually metered residential units (to include rentals) as well as on b...

Grants of $5,000 to Iowa dentists and dental practices to mitigate the impacts of a natural disaster. Funding is intended to assist dentists whose practice has suffered significant damage, or even total loss, due to a formally declared natural disaster. Funds may ...

Loans to Iowa nonprofit organizations and businesses for environmentally-friendly upgrades to buildings. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is available to offset the costs of audits, retrofits, and ...

Grants to Iowa homeowners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and homeowner associations in eligible regions to install native landscaping. The purpose of the program is to reduce runoff and restore soil quality in residential areas. Applicants must own property...

Rebates to Iowa residential property owners, businesses, nonprofits, and homeowner associations in eligible locations for the installation of rain gardens. Rain gardens capture rainwater from yards, roofs, and driveways, directing it to the soil instead of running...

Rebates of up to $400 to Iowa residential property owners and rebates of up to $1,200 to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and HOAs in eligible regions for expenses related to improving lawn soil quality. The purpose of the rebate program is to reduce stormwat...

Rebates of $500 to Iowa commercial businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to installing heat pump water heaters. The purpose of the rebate program is to encourage businesses to install energy-saving technologies that conserve energy and reduce environ...

Rebates to Iowa commercial businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to installing solar panels. The purpose of the rebate program is to encourage businesses to install energy-saving technologies that conserve energy and reduce environmental impact. Appl...

Rebates to Iowa commercial businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to installing electric vehicle chargers. The purpose of the rebate program is to encourage businesses to install energy-saving technologies that conserve energy and reduce environmental...

Rebates to Iowa businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to installing energy-efficient appliances. Rebates are available for refrigerators, washing machines, electric dryers, and induction stoves. The purpose of the rebate program is to conserve energ...

Rebates of up to $250 Iowa commercial businesses in eligible regions for expenses related to attic insulation. The purpose of the rebate program is to encourage businesses to implement projects that conserve energy and reduce environmental impact. Applicants must ...

Grants to Iowa manufacturing businesses to expand their workforce. Funding is intended to create and carry out employee training programs. The purpose of the program is to improve worker retention, increase the number of skilled workers, and bring employee trainin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities to support the production, marketing, and exportation of dairy products. Funding is i...

Grants to Wisconsin, South Dakota, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois dairy farms and dairy processing or manufacturing facilities for projects related to the exportation of dairy products as well as for sustainabili...

Grants to USA food producers in multiple states to mitigate the financial damage caused by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Funding is intended to provide disaster relief funds to producers who suffered a decline in revenue, production, or quality of their tree...

Sponsorships to USA companies and organizations in multiple states to support events and opportunities in the communities where the funding source does business. Past sponsorships have included athletic, artistic, and community events. Special consideration will b...

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA qualifying ag retailers and cooperatives in eligible states to support neighborhood projects. Priority is given to requests that align with farmer well-being and agricultural safety, rural community vitalit...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, and private entities for high-risk research projects related to advancing the use of Earth satellite observations. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required regis...

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, organizations, institutions, and corporations to develop datasets that can be used to predict the toxicity of specific types of gene therapy. This challenge is intended to use advanced computational methods to develop new ap...

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...