Community Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
April 28, 2026
20 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Grant Program
Funder: Iowa City Area Sports Commission (Think Iowa City)
Overview: The Iowa City Area Community Grant Program was established to support events that are open to the general public. Funds are available to further develop events that improve the quality of life for residents of the Iowa City area and have the potential to attract visitors to the area or to enhance a visitor's experience.
Geographic Scope: Iowa City area (Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty)
Funding Cycle: July 1 – June 30 (FY27 applications now open)
Award Amount: Each recipient may be awarded up to $5,000 for an approved event or project
- Cultural events
- Educational events
- Literary events
- Recreational events
- Artistic events
Eligible Project Types
- Northside Saturday Nights
- Coralville 4th Fest
- 5th Street Social
- Iowa City Latino Fest
- Free Summer Shakespeare
- 8-BitFest
- Let Love Fly
- ReFocus Film Festival
- Grave Rave
- Unity Exchange
- Bike-In Beats
- Jack Splat
- Summer of the Arts
- Iowa City Book Festival
- Floodwater Comedy Festival
- City Park Basketball Court Extravaganza
- Family Folk Machine presents "This is Iowa"
- Abby Jimenez Author Visit
- Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration
- Mic Check Poetry Fest
- 2025 Wings & Wild Things Festival
- FIRST Tech Challenge Iowa Championship
- Coralville Asian Festival
- Taylor Swift (North Liberty's Version)
- Iowa City Expo for Comics and Real Eclectic Alternative Media (ICECREAM)
FY26 Grant Recipients
- Phone: 319-337-6592
- Address: 900 1st Ave., Hayden Fry Way, Coralville, IA 52241
Contact Information
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
How to Apply:
1. Access the application portal at the URL provided below
2. Complete all required fields
3. Submit before the noon deadline
Application Requirements:
No specific detailed requirements listed on the grant page, but applications must describe the proposed event or project.
Note: The website indicates an application portal exists but specific narrative questions and detailed requirements are not provided in the available content.
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