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Number of available Grants: 37

Grants to Iowa Counties and Cities for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 07/26/26

Grants to Iowa counties and cities for capital improvement projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source and hold a public hearing prior to applying. Funding may be used for activities and projects to restore and revitalize storefronts and facade...

GrantWatch ID#: 151213

Grants to Iowa Individuals and Households for Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,000 to Iowa individuals and households for disaster relief. Funding may be used for home repair, personal property, food assistance, and temporary housing. The purpose of the program is to provide assistance for needs not fully covered by insura...

GrantWatch ID#: 209816

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Businesses to Prepare Webinars for a Series Related to Improving ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, terr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards to Purchase Land and Develop Fish Habitats

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards for land acquisition and fish habitat development projects. Funding is intended for costs associated with the construction and repair of lakes, streams, and ponds; sediment-retaining basins, dam removal; and the constructi...

GrantWatch ID#: 135076

Grants to Iowa Cities and Counties to Improve Water and Sewage Systems in Low and Moderate-Inc...

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to Iowa cities and counties for improvements to water and sewage systems throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects such as water system improvements, sanitary sewer system improvements, wastewater and water treatment facility projects, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 183671

Grants to Iowa City Governments in Eligible Locations for Commercial Revitalization Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa qualifying city governments in eligible locations for commercial revitalization projects. Funding is intended to assist small communities partnering with local businesses and property owners to implement exterior improvements to str...

GrantWatch ID#: 202520

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

In-Kind Assistance to Iowa Renters and Homeowners for Energy Efficiency Home Upgrades

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind assistance to Iowa renters and homeowners for energy efficiency home upgrades. Applicants must contact a county agency to submit an application. Eligible services include adding insulation, checking appliances, repairs to the heating system, and the instal...

GrantWatch ID#: 228919

Loans to Iowa Businesses, Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities, and Individuals to Expan...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructu...

GrantWatch ID#: 198922

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 05/22/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 229178
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Grants to Iowa High School STEM Teachers for Workforce Development Efforts

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa high school teachers for professional development within the STEM field. Funding is intended to assist teachers in connecting classroom curricula and skills to the needs of STEM-based workplaces. The program targets secondary STEM (s...

GrantWatch ID#: 211766

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards to Protect and Develop Wildlife Habitats

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards for activities to protect and develop wildlife habitats throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects to acquire land or to develop natural areas for habitat conservation. Eligible projects must be located on land...

GrantWatch ID#: 211638

Contract for Services to an Iowa Organization to Promote Health Equity and Train Assault Respo...

Deadline: 06/03/26

Contract for services to an Iowa organization to promote health equity through community-level strategies to reduce violence, aggression, harassment, and abuse. The purpose of the program is to help reduce risk factors for violence, utilize best practices and stan...

GrantWatch ID#: 186822