When is the deadline for Cedar Valley United Way Social Innovation Investments Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Cedar Valley United Way Social Innovation Investments Grant

Q: How much funding does Cedar Valley United Way Social Innovation Investments Grant provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

Q: Who is eligible for Cedar Valley United Way Social Innovation Investments Grant?

Eligible applicants: Organizations. Geography: Iowa.

Cedar Valley United Way

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

From the program guidelines: “Cedar Valley United Way (Waterloo, IA) makes Social Innovation grants (~$50k pool) to break the cycle of systemic poverty; reviewed on a rolling/per-need basis (deadline=null).”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Organizations

Geography

Iowa

Overview

Cedar Valley United Way (Waterloo, IA) makes Social Innovation grants (~$50k pool) to break the cycle of systemic poverty; reviewed on a rolling/per-need basis (deadline=null).

How to Apply

Social Innovation grants ($50,000 pool) are directed at breaking the cycle of systemic poverty; applications are reviewed per need and recipients announced as grants are awarded. Interested orgs contact Debbie Roth (debbie.roth@cvuw.org). Eligibility: local nonprofits serving the Cedar Valley.

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What Cedar Valley United Way actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 38
Total given: $1.34M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,037–$284K

>99% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Iowa >99%, Georgia <1%. Top recipient cities: Waterloo, IA; Des Moines, IA; Cedar Falls, IA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Allen Hospital · Waterloo, IA

Program support and donor designations

$284K
Successlink · Waterloo, IA

Program support

$111K
Peoples Community Health Clinic · Waterloo, IA

Program support and donor designations

$92K
Operation Threshold · Waterloo, IA

Program support and donor designations

$78K
Grin & Grow Ltd · Waterloo, IA

Program support

$65K