Grants for nonprofits in Iowa
Federal agencies awarded $952 million in 663 grants to nonprofits in Iowa from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Head Start. 856 federal grant opportunities are open or forecast now for nonprofits.
- Iowa ranks 43rd of the 50 states and DC for federal grants to nonprofits.
- Grants to nonprofits made up 2% of all federal grant money to recipients in Iowa.
- That is 0% of all federal grant money to nonprofits nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$952 million
- Grant awards663
- Open now nationwide856
Federal programs that fund nonprofits in Iowa
| Program | Awarded to nonprofits in Iowa |
|---|---|
| Head Start | $378 million |
| Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | $98.3 million |
| Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | $76.2 million |
| Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants | $26.7 million |
| VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program | $24.4 million |
| Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services | $20.6 million |
| Stewardship Science Grant Program | $17.7 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | $15.5 million |
| Market Protection and Promotion | $15.1 million |
| National Farmworker Jobs Program | $14.4 million |
Nonprofits in Iowa that received the most
| Recipient | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Soybean Association | 6 | $99.6 million |
Open federal grants nonprofits can apply for
- Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)
Open Closes today - Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)
Open Closes today - Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)
Open Closes today - Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - National Indian Health Outreach and Education
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support
Open Closes November 2, 2026 (2 days left) - Topology
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - Geometric Analysis
Open Closes November 3, 2026 (3 days left) - DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Open Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left) - Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - Request for Information - Gauging Investor Interest in the Development and Commercialization of Subsurface Energy Technologies
Open Closes November 5, 2026 (5 days left) - Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left) - DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left) - DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Open Closes November 6, 2026 (6 days left)
See all 856 open grants for nonprofits