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
Career Academy Incentive Fund (CAIF) Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP PHTHOIT27001 for Pharmacy Services for TB, STI, and Immunization Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
2027 Iowa STEM Teacher Award Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program 2026 (Prosecutors/Public Defenders) Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
2026-2027 Enhancement Award Education · State Not published · $1.5M	Not published	$1.5M
IOWAccess Program FY26 Administrative Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP MEDIOMC26023 for School-based Services Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · $8.0B	Not published	$8.0B
SWVPP - FY27 Community-Based Provider Application Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP PHTHOET27001 for Mobile Integrated Health Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Award Application Education · State Not published · $5M	Not published	$5M
STARS Scholarship (Council Bluffs Schools Foundation) Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The STARS Scholarship, an initiative of the Iowa West Foundation, is focused on breaking barriers to higher education for PARENTS in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and is presented as a program of the Council Bluffs Schools Foundation with…	Rolling	Varies
CDBG Water/Sewer/Storm Water Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $50M	Not published	$50M
FY26 RFP #PHTHORC26011 for Best and Brightest Medical Equipment Procurement Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Career Training Physical Expansion Grant Program (CTPE) Workforce Development · State Not published · $100M	Not published	$100M
FY27 RFP REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COMPSCS27025 Marketing and Advertising Services Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 RFP COAEREF27001 for Refugee Mentoring Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
FY27 College and Career Transition Counselor Grant Application - Sixth Round Education · State Not published · $5M	Not published	$5M
FY27 RFP FWBPECA27017 for Thrive Iowa Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Historic Preservation Tax Credit - Large Projects Economic Development Authority · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Local College/Career Access Network (LCAN) Grant FY2027 Renewal College Student Aid Commission · State Not published · $6M	Not published	$6M
CDBG Planning Grants Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $1.5M	Not published	$1.5M
Elementary Computer Science Integration Professional Learning Education · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
CDBG 2024 Disaster Recovery - General Infrastructure Economic Development Authority · State Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
CDBG Public Services Economic Development Authority · State Not published · $10M	Not published	$10M

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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.

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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