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Eligible organizations

  • Individuals with minority status
  • Individuals with disabilities

Other requirements

  • Women entrepreneurs
  • Service-connected disabled veterans
  • Program Purpose: Designed to help eligible populations overcome hurdles to start or grow a small business in Iowa
  • Administrator: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)

Overview

Geographic Scope: Iowa

Focus Areas: Business startup and growth assistance for underrepresented entrepreneurs

Eligibility:

  • Women entrepreneurs
  • Individuals with minority status
  • Service-connected disabled veterans
  • Individuals with disabilities

Program Purpose: Designed to help eligible populations overcome hurdles to start or grow a small business in Iowa

Administrator: Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)

Contact Information:

  • West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce can provide information
  • Phone: 515.225.6009
  • Email: info@wdmchamber.org

How to Apply

Application Process

  • For detailed application information and procedures, visit the IEDA Targeted Small Business Program website directly
  • West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce serves as a resource for information about this program

What West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
3
Total given
$45K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$10K–$20K
  • By dollars: Maryland 44%, California 33%, Iowa 22%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD; Burbank, CA; Clive, IA.

Example grants

  • Femly Corporation · Baltimore, MD

    Pitch comp. winner

    $20K

  • Lightly · Burbank, CA

    Pitch comp. winner

    $15K

  • Fresh Mediterranean Express LLC · Clive, IA

    Pitch comp. winner

    $10K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Small businesses
  • Women-owned businesses
  • Minority businesses
  • Veteran businesses
  • Disabled

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