Embrace Iowa Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
- First-time applicants are given priority in the review process
- Application Process: Applicants apply through 17 Community Action Agencies across the state
- Partner: The Des Moines Register (annual partnership with ICAA)
Overview
The Embrace Iowa fund is an annual campaign by The Des Moines Register that provides grants to help Iowans with emergency expenses and basic needs.
Focus Areas:
- Car repairs
- Beds
- Working appliances
- Warm winter boots
- Medical expenses
- Rent or utilities (if household has fallen behind)
- Home repair supplies (plumbing, etc.)
Geographic Scope: Iowa (statewide)
Eligibility:
- Households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
- First-time applicants are given priority in the review process
Application Process: Applicants apply through 17 Community Action Agencies across the state
Partner: The Des Moines Register (annual partnership with ICAA)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Apply through one of 17 Community Action Agencies across Iowa
- All applications must be for households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines
- First-time applicants receive priority in the review process
- Contact your local Community Action Agency for application materials and deadline information
What Iowa Association of Community Action Directors actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021
- Grants in 2021
- 17
- Total given
- $581K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $15K–$97K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; Hiawatha, IA; Marshalltown, IA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc · Hiawatha, IA
Funding to help low income iowans
$97K
Iowa Community Action Association · Des Moines, IA
Transfer of net assets due to merger
$82K
Impact Community Action Partnership · Des Moines, IA
Funding to help low income iowans
$62K
Mid-Iowa Community Action · Marshalltown, IA
Funding to help low income iowans
$52K
Community Action of Southeast Iowa · Burlington, IA
Funding to help low income iowans
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Poverty alleviation
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