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Grants for Iowa Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 1,553 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Iowa. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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1,553 grants found

Grants to USA Civil Air Patrol Units for STEM- and Aerospace-Related Initiatives

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $350 to USA Civil Air Patrol (CAP) units for STEM and aerospace-related initiatives. Funding is intended to be used for educational projects, programs, field trips, activities, and events for CAP cadets, as well as for collaborative outreach progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 224950

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Support Missing Person Cases and Victim...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support missing person cases and victims of violent crimes. Eligible uses of funding include community support programs, victim advocacy initiatives, educational outreach, direct a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225328

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals to Improve Education

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, teachers, students, and community members for initiatives to improve the quality of education in schools. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that promote creativity and excelle...

GrantWatch ID#: 226717

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming Nonprofits for Rural Community Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of agriculture education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231343

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming Nonprofits for Rural Community Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of agriculture education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231344

Loans to Iowa Agencies, Businesses, Groups, and Individuals to Reduce Solid Waste

Deadline: 01/02/27

Loans of up to $25,000 to Iowa local government agencies, businesses, private and public groups, and individuals to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills. This program offers forgivable, zero-interest, and low-interest loans for the implementation of a broa...

GrantWatch ID#: 176723

Loans to Iowa Agencies, Groups, Individuals, and Businesses for Projects to Reduce Waste

Deadline: 01/02/27

Loans to Iowa local government agencies, groups, individuals, and businesses to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills throughout the state. The program offers low-interest, zero-interest, and forgivable loans for the implementation of a wide range of solid ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176821

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Gun Control Programs and to Pennsylvania and New York for Visual ...

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs addressing gun control and civic engagement and to Pennsylvania and New York nonprofits in eligible regions for programs to promote the visual arts. Applicants are advised that required registration may take sever...

GrantWatch ID#: 220364

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Conservation and Activist Organizations to Save River...

Deadline: 01/10/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation and activist organizations for initiatives to save rivers from development. Funding is intended for activities that help rivers stay or become free-flowing. Eligible types of activities include removing existin...

GrantWatch ID#: 211751

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support Educational Initiatives in Communities Served by the Fundi...

Deadline: 01/10/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support educational initiatives in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to provide educational opportunities for underserved populations, including scholarships, matching grants, and partnerships wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 221051

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 02/21/27 LOI Date: 01/10/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is available for program support, operati...

GrantWatch ID#: 221516

Opportunity for USA Entities to Submit Patient Samples for Whole Genome Sequencing

Deadline: 01/11/27

Opportunity for USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to submit patient samples for whole genome sequencing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230386

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes to Create a Digital Datab...

Deadline: 01/13/27

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long...

GrantWatch ID#: 177357

Grants to International Organizations and Individuals to Promote Behavior Analysis

Deadline: 01/13/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals affiliated with an IHE or institution to promote behavior analysis throughout the world. Funding is intended to expand the reach of behavior analysis to people and organizations who wouldn't ot...

GrantWatch ID#: 225031

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes to Establish Humanities Endowments

Deadline: 01/13/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, government agencies, and Tribes to establish endowments for humanities programming. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying....

GrantWatch ID#: 225891

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance the local quality of life in eligible areas. Focus areas include health and safety, youth empowerment, community betterment, and opportunity and access. Proposals should ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 131215

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and agencies to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to support projects in the interest areas of health and safety, youth empowerment, communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 166213

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and agencies to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and initiatives in the areas of opportunity and access, health and safety, vibran...

GrantWatch ID#: 176483

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of health, safety, vibrant communities, opportunity and access, and youth empowe...

GrantWatch ID#: 176667

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Basic Human Needs, Community Development, and ...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to meet basic human needs, promote community vitality, and encourage volunteerism in communities in which the funding source does business. Funding is intended to enhance communities and to help people achie...

GrantWatch ID#: 179283

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Nutrition-Related Research, Educatio...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects t...

GrantWatch ID#: 179636

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance eligible communities. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following areas of focus: vibrant communities, youth empowerment, health, safety, and opportunity and access. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179906

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for Music Education for Children

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to enhance music education for children. Priority will be given to applicants with innovative approaches, low overhead, and/or collaborative elements to their work. The goal of the fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 181377

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Aquatic Life Research Projects

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...

GrantWatch ID#: 200116

Grants to USA Private Sector Entities for Environmental Projects and Programs

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project m...

GrantWatch ID#: 200120

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Injust...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits to Better the Quality of Life of Local Residents

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Iowa government entities and nonprofit organizations to better the quality of life of local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: health, opportunity, access, safety, youth empowerment, and v...

GrantWatch ID#: 211800

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agenci...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for research projects related to neuromuscular disorders. Funding is intended for studies to develop diverse biotherapeutic treatments for nerv...

GrantWatch ID#: 217408

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies for Research About the Arctic

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal governments, IHEs, and agencies to conduct research about the Arctic. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance understanding o...

GrantWatch ID#: 225381

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of Science an...

Deadline: 01/19/27

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to enhance the quality of data collection related to science and technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks t...

GrantWatch ID#: 198672

Grants to USA IHEs and Associated Organizations to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 01/20/27

Grants to USA institutes of higher education and associated organizations to improve and enhance STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The purpose of this program is to support research projects abou...

GrantWatch ID#: 178034

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Research Relate...

Deadline: 01/21/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education for research related to Cyber Infrastructure. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 201819

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, and Housing Authorities to Address Urgent Social Needs

Deadline: 01/25/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public housing authorities to address urgent needs for residents in HUD-assisted housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist reside...

GrantWatch ID#: 230960

Cooperative Agreements to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Collaborations of HBCUs and Tribes for Bio...

Deadline: 01/27/27

Cooperative agreements to USA institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and collaborations of HBCUs and Tribal entities for capacity-building activities related to biomedical research development. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 217684

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects that Protect Oceans and Improve Water Quality

Deadline: 01/29/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 171563

Grants to Iowa Youth Clubs for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 01/30/27

Grants of up to $500 to Iowa qualifying youth clubs to implement community improvement projects throughout the state. The purpose of this program is to provide funding for a broad range of projects that directly involve youth members in project planning, implement...

GrantWatch ID#: 152502

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 01/30/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations to benefit local children and youth under the age of 20 in eligible areas. Grant funds may be requested for purchases, specific items, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177478

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 01/30/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit local youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to empower young people, help them learn and develop importan...

GrantWatch ID#: 200793

Awards to USA and Canada Organizations for Contributions to Mental Health Care for Minorities

Deadline: 01/31/27

Awards to USA and Canada mental health and wellness organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve mental health care for minorities. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of minority mental health ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 152301

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the World

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that are committed to improving the world in a broad range of areas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Consideration will be given to activities in the areas of education, social...

GrantWatch ID#: 179983

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Local Communities...

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of focus areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the funding source reside. Appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 181847

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community-Based Programs Related to Food and Nutrition

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 196043

Grants to USA Middle Schools for Music Education and Senior Outreach

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Students at recipient schools will perform for and engage in perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 198194

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Native American Tribes for Programs to Benefit Troubled and At-Ri...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capi...

GrantWatch ID#: 200921

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Expand Instruction in Integrative Medic...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to further the instruction of integrative medicine. The purpose of funding is to help medical schools and residency programs expand educational programming that teaches integrative medicine. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214566

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focused on Housing Issues for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations focused on housing issues for projects that will benefit the local community. Eligible nonprofits must be nominated by a title industry professional. Applicants should have a proven history of community service projects, in pa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215438

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Hospitals, Families, and Individuals for Activities that Benefit Loc...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, hospitals, families, and individuals for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the areas of recreation, education, medical research, and medical needs. Funds may be used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 217542

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects and Activities that will Help Pro...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and activities that will help protect first responders. Funding may be requested for equipment, training, repairs, and any other activities that will help protect...

GrantWatch ID#: 218103

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Safeguard Citizen Health

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to safeguard citizen health. Priority areas of interest include mental health and substance use disorders. Funding is available for activities on both a national and local level. The purpose of the program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 226060

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and local units of government to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic, and envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 129954
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