Iowa Grants

Last updated October 6, 2026

There are currently 95 active grants available to Iowa applicants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

95 grants in Iowa

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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Robert Eller Study Abroad Scholarship Cedar Falls Community Foundation · Foundation Nov 30, 2026 · $5K The Robert Eller Study Abroad Scholarship (endowment held at CFCF) awards $5,000 to UNI undergraduates with limited prior international experience to study abroad; 109 scholarships totaling ~$411,892 awarded to date.	Nov 30, 2026	$5K
CFCF Competitive Grant Program Cedar Falls Community Foundation · Foundation ~June · $1K – $50K The Cedar Falls Community Foundation awards competitive grants (~$73K-$84.5K total/year; individual awards $1,000-$50,000) to Cedar Falls-area nonprofits and childcare facilities, from the Rownd Trust, Diamond Arts & History Fund, and…	~June	$1K – $50K
FY27 RFP PHTHOCC27705 Advancing Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Evidence-Based Interventions in Clinical Settings Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Workforce Housing Tax Incentive Program Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $100M	Not published	$100M
FY27 Credentials to Careers Grant - Aligning Career & Technical Education Programs with Industry-Recognized Credentials Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
BOOST Application Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $1M	Not published	$1M
FY27 RFP COAEEAP27007 for TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE for NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) GRANT PROPOSAL Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · $50M	Not published	$50M
FY26-Round 2 RFP BHTHPTR26113 for Opioid Settlement Funding Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Downtown IMPACT Grant Cedar Skyline Corp DBA Main St Waterl · Foundation Not published · Varies Main Street Waterloo (a Main Street Iowa district nonprofit) runs the Downtown IMPACT Grant for downtown-district businesses in Waterloo, Iowa.	Not published	Varies
CDBG Community Facilities & Services Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $60M	Not published	$60M
2026 JAG/SCIP Innovation Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Iowa Community Corps - AmeriCorps Host Site Application 2026-2027 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 Secondary CTE Regional Planning Partnership Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP FWBPEHV26018 for Iowa Family Support Network Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY26 RFP #PHTHORC26012 for Best and Brightest Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP PHTHMRH27002 for Sexual Violence Prevention Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY26 RFP PHTHOET26001 for EMS System Development and Sustainability Assessment Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Cedar Valley United Way Social Innovation Investments Grant Cedar Valley United Way · Foundation Not published · Varies Cedar Valley United Way (Waterloo, IA) makes Social Innovation grants (~$50k pool) to break the cycle of systemic poverty; reviewed on a rolling/per-need basis (deadline=null).	Not published	Varies
Nuisance/Abandoned Property Remediation Fund Economic Development Authority · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 - Perkins V - Postsecondary Application (CLNA4 - Spring 2026) Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Iowa Dyslexia Specialist Endorsement Stipend Program Education · State Not published · $200K	Not published	$200K
Open 4 Business Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $500K – $2.5M	Not published	$500K – $2.5M
FY27 RFP PHTHOET27002 High-Risk OB and Neonatal Transport Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Ankeny Community Foundation Grants Ankeny Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1 – $1K The Ankeny Community Foundation (Ankeny, IA) uses a competitive process to award grants of $1-$1,000 to local nonprofits launching new programs or sustaining ongoing missions across three fields of interest: Educate Ankeny, Enhance Ankeny…	Not published	$1 – $1K

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About grants in Iowa

Iowa channels public funding through the Iowa Arts Council, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Finance Authority, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority, which now houses the Arts Council. The state's philanthropic sector is organized around an active network of community foundations supported by the Iowa Council of Foundations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What state grants are available in Iowa?

Key Iowa agencies include the Iowa Arts Council for arts and culture, the Iowa Department of Education for schools, the Iowa Finance Authority for affordable housing, and the Iowa Economic Development Authority for business and community development programs.

What foundations serve Iowa?

Iowa is served by community foundations such as the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and the Iowa West Foundation, along with dozens of local affiliate funds coordinated through the Iowa Council of Foundations and supported by the state's Endow Iowa tax-credit program.

Are there grants for rural Iowa organizations?

Yes. Rural communities can pursue Community Development Block Grant funding through the Iowa Economic Development Authority, USDA Rural Development programs, and grants from county and regional community foundations across the state.

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