How much funding does Disaster Relief Grants provide?

Disaster Relief Grants provides Up to $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Disaster Relief Grants?

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

How often is Disaster Relief Grants offered?

Disaster Relief Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Disaster Relief Grants

Iowa Credit Union Foundation

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
Must be a member of an Iowa credit union
Must be displaced due to significant damage to their home
Must have critical financial need

Overview

Purpose: Support Iowa credit union members who have been displaced from their homes for an extended period of time due to disasters such as tornadoes, flooding, or fire.

Geographic Scope: Iowa

June 2024 Flooding
July 2024 Tornados and Storms (Dubuque, Des Moines, Mitchell, Polk, and Scott counties)

Eligibility

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

Must be a member of an Iowa credit union
Must be displaced due to significant damage to their home
Must have critical financial need
Grants limited to $500 per household

Disclaimer

Submission of a grant application does not guarantee funding
Funding is based on funds availability
Program supported by donor contributions

Contact Information

Address: 7745 Office Plaza Drive North, Suite 170, West Des Moines, IA 50266

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Contact your credit union to access the grant assistance application
2. If unable to reach your credit union, email info@iowacreditunionfoundation.org to request an application
3. Submit completed application with documentation of displacement and critical financial need
4. Await notification regarding funding decision

Assistance

If you have critical need due to displacement from your home:
1. Contact your credit union first for the grant assistance application
2. If you cannot reach your credit union, email info@iowacreditunionfoundation.org

Additional Resources

ICUF provides referrals to other flood and disaster assistance resources.

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What Iowa Credit Union Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 11
Total given: $161K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$50K

By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; Ottumwa, IA; Cedar Falls, IA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Kick It Forward Inc · Des Moines, IA

Community 1st cu donor advised fund grant

$50K
Indian Hills Community College Foundation · Ottumwa, IA

Community 1st cu donor advised fund grant

$20K
Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence · Des Moines, IA

Icuf annual grant

$15K
University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA

Uni business financial literacy education

$12K
House of Hope · Waterloo, IA

Financial inclusion program

$10K