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Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for a range of programs that will improve the quality of life of local residents, including in rural areas of the county. Funding is intended for the focus areas of arts and c

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for community benefit initiatives. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of human service, historic preservation, health, the environment, education, community betterment,

Grants to Iowa cities and counties to demolish unoccupied state-owned buildings that are no longer used for governmental purposes. The applicant's city council must provide a letter of resolution in support of the project in order for the application to be considered. A

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational organizations for capital projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include recreation, the environment, youth education and development, health and human services, com

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions in eligible areas for a wide range of activities that benefit communities. Priority will be given to proposals addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, racial e

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations in eligible cities for projects to improve the quality of life of area residents. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of the environment, education, arts and culture, social services, community development

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life of local communities in eligible locations. Requests may be program-based or capital-based. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, environment and animals, health and

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support a wide range of programs, such as promoting agric

Grants to Iowa government agencies for community revitalization and housing projects in eligible communities affected by a natural disaster. Funded is intended to support the construction of rental housing units and single-family housing. Eligible projects are those tha

Grants to Iowa organizations to offer professional development opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide unemployed and underemployed residents with the additional skills necessary to secure better-paying, full-time employment

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa organizations for projects, programs, and events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to attract visitors and generate visitor spending. Eligible programs include conventions, events, activities, tournaments, and

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to address the issue of youth violence. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects between nonprofit and public organizations to initiate or sustain the support