Disaster Recovery Fund Matching Grants

The Disaster Recovery Fund Matching Grants program, managed by the Iowa Council of Foundations, aims to support community foundations in Iowa not participating in the PPREP cohort. This initiative provides seed funding for disaster recovery efforts, ensuring resources are available for long-term community recovery post-disaster. A 3:1 cash match requirement encourages donations, allowing foundations to maximize their impact in responding to evolving community needs after a disaster.

What is a disaster recovery fund?
Community foundations across Iowa have established Disaster Recovery Funds to provide support to organizations in their community and ensure they have the resources to target their community’s long-term recovery efforts following a disaster. These funds aid in the weeks and months after a disaster, when attention turns from emergency response to community recovery. Donations are always accepted to the fund to support future disaster recovery efforts when they arise.
These funds are often created and held at community foundations and resources are deployed in partnership with disaster response and front-line organizations in the community. These partners work together to develop a strategy for both raising and distributing funds. These funds provide an opportunity for the public to give with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move resources to where they are most needed and to adapt to evolving needs during times of disaster.
Overview
Through participation in The Funders’ Network’s Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency, and Emergency Partnership (PPREP) cohort, the Iowa Council of foundations has received funding to re-grant throughout the state. Our goal is to leverage this funding to support several community foundations by positioning them with seed money for their disaster recovery funds and to support future community needs.
Match Requirements:

• 3:1 cash match ($1,500 raised to receive a $500 grant)

Eligibility

Iowa community foundations not currently participating in the PPREP cohort

Ineligibility

Dubuque, Linn, and Scott counties are not eligible.