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Federal grant recipients

Largest federal grant recipients in Iowa

492 organizations in Iowa received at least $1 million or 10 federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, together $51 billion. IA Department of Human Services received the most, $31 billion.

Recipients with a page, by type
TypeRecipientsGrants received
State and local governments225$47 billion
Colleges and universities40$2.6 billion
Nonprofits108$1.1 billion
Other85$581 million
Businesses7$171 million
Tribal governments and organizations7$56.0 million
Small businesses20$44.0 million

The 100 largest recipients

By federal grants received, fiscal 2021 to 2025
#RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
1IA Department of Human Services · Des MoinesState and local governments252$31 billion
2Iowa Department of Transportation · AmesState and local governments2,469$4.3 billion
3Department of Education Iowa · Des MoinesState and local governments159$4.2 billion
4The University of Iowa · Iowa CityColleges and universities1,324$1.3 billion
5Iowa Department of Public Health · Des MoinesState and local governments198$1.1 billion
6Iowa Department of Natural Resources · Des MoinesState and local governments334$843 million
7Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department · Windsor HeightsState and local governments71$833 million
8Iowa State University of Science and Technology · AmesColleges and universities1,118$825 million
9Iowa Department Management · Des MoinesState and local governments6$627 million
10Economic Development Authority Iowa · Des MoinesState and local governments32$592 million
11Department of Human Rights Iowa · Des MoinesState and local governments24$509 million
12Workforce Development Center · Des MoinesState and local governments115$439 million
13Iowa Department of Public Defense · JohnstonState and local governments81$289 million
14Des Moines Airport Authority · Des MoinesState and local governments31$180 million
15Iowa State of Iowa Veterans Home · MarshalltownState and local governments7$124 million
16Iowa Finance Authority · Des MoinesState and local governments25$121 million
17Dept of Pub Safety · Des MoinesState and local governments118$103 million
18Iowa Soybean Association · AnkenyNonprofits6$99.6 million
19The Krell Institute Inc · AmesNonprofits9$94.3 million
20Iowa Department on Aging · Des MoinesState and local governments57$92.9 million
21Primary Health Care, Inc · Des MoinesNonprofits29$88.4 million
22Des Moines Regional Transit Authority · Des MoinesOther18$86.5 million
23Wisconsin Power and Light Company · Cedar RapidsBusinesses2$80.7 million
24Drake University · Des MoinesColleges and universities21$74.4 million
25Department of Education Iowa · Des MoinesState and local governments15$73.5 million
26City of Des Moines · Des MoinesState and local governments144$70.2 million
27Cedar Rapids Airport Commission · Cedar RapidsState and local governments24$69.3 million
28Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship · Des MoinesState and local governments105$66.6 million
29Iowa State Department of Justice · Des MoinesState and local governments31$63.7 million
30University of Northern Iowa · Cedar FallsColleges and universities50$62.9 million
31Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. · HiawathaNonprofits26$62.8 million
32Des Moines Area Community College · AnkenyState and local governments23$61.2 million
33City of Cedar Rapids · Cedar RapidsState and local governments39$52.1 million
34City of Dubuque · DubuqueState and local governments43$49.5 million
35City of Davenport · DavenportState and local governments50$48.4 million
36Kirkwood Community College Foundation · Cedar RapidsState and local governments11$45.8 million
37Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, I · WaterlooNonprofits4$42.0 million
38Volunteer Service, Iowa Commission on · Des MoinesState and local governments20$42.0 million
39Greenfield Nitrogen, LLC. · GarnerOther1$40.0 million
40Mid American Energy Company · DavenportBusinesses1$37.8 million
41State of Iowa Department for Blind · Des MoinesState and local governments15$36.2 million
42Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc · GraettingerNonprofits5$36.2 million
43Community Health Care, Inc. · DavenportOther8$34.5 million
44Institute for Community Alliances · Des MoinesState and local governments210$31.0 million
45Proteus Inc. · Des MoinesNonprofits23$31.0 million
46Iowa Department of Health and Human Services · Des MoinesState and local governments25$29.8 million
47Siouxland Community Health Center · Sioux CityOther7$29.6 million
48Community Action of Eastern Iowa · DavenportNonprofits2$29.5 million
49City of Ames · AmesState and local governments14$28.9 million
50Hawkeye Community College · WaterlooNonprofits16$28.8 million
51Community Action Agency of Siouxland · Sioux CityNonprofits3$28.1 million
52Community Opportunities, Inc · CarrollNonprofits5$27.6 million
53Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company · Cedar RapidsBusinesses3$27.5 million
54River Hills Community Health Center, Inc · OttumwaOther8$26.2 million
55East Central Intergovernmental Association · DubuqueState and local governments15$25.8 million
56Indian Hills Community College · OttumwaColleges and universities18$25.1 million
57Western Iowa Tech Community College Foundation · Sioux CityColleges and universities17$23.9 million
58West Central Community Action · HarlanNonprofits3$23.6 million
59Eastern Iowa Community College District · DavenportState and local governments14$23.4 million
60Iowa Western Community College · Council BluffsColleges and universities8$22.9 million
61Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa · TamaTribal governments and organizations73$22.6 million
62Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. · WaterlooOther7$22.6 million
63Mason City Airport Commission · Mason CityState and local governments10$22.0 million
64City of Iowa City · Iowa CityState and local governments9$21.6 million
65Iowa Central Community College · Fort DodgeState and local governments7$21.2 million
66Community Action of Southeast Iowa · BurlingtonNonprofits3$21.1 million
67Mid-Iowa Community Action Mica, Inc · MarshalltownNonprofits4$20.6 million
68Big River Resources, LLC. · West BurlingtonOther2$20.5 million
69City of Perry · PerryState and local governments13$19.1 million
70North Iowa Community Action · Mason CityNonprofits3$18.7 million
71Community Health Centers of Southeastern Iowa Inc · West BurlingtonOther7$18.1 million
72Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp · DecorahNonprofits3$17.7 million
73City of Sioux City · Sioux CityState and local governments17$17.6 million
74Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. · RemsenNonprofits2$17.5 million
75City of Dubuque Housing Division · DubuqueState and local governments14$17.1 million
76Fayette County IA · West UnionState and local governments2$17.1 million
77Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation · Cedar RapidsOther2$17.0 million
78Infinity Health · LeonNonprofits8$17.0 million
79All Care Health Center · Council BluffsOther8$16.9 million
80Northeast Iowa Community College · CalmarColleges and universities10$16.8 million
81Sioux City City of Community Development · Sioux CityState and local governments30$16.4 million
82Iowa Northern Railway Company · WaterlooBusinesses3$15.9 million
83Region XII Council of Governments, Inc. · CarrollState and local governments8$15.7 million
84Southeastern Community College · West BurlingtonState and local governments12$15.6 million
85North Iowa Area Community College · Mason CityColleges and universities11$15.2 million
86Organic Farmers Association · OkobojiNonprofits2$15.1 million
87Polk County · Des MoinesState and local governments13$15.1 million
88State of Iowa Department of Inspections Appeals and Licensing · Des MoinesState and local governments17$15.1 million
89Morningside University · Sioux CityColleges and universities12$14.5 million
90Southern Iowa Economic Development Association · OttumwaNonprofits2$14.4 million
91Your Own United Resources, Inc. · Fort DodgeNonprofits2$14.0 million
92City of Sioux City · Sioux CityState and local governments9$13.8 million
93University of Dubuque · DubuqueColleges and universities6$13.7 million
94Community Health Center of Fort Dodge, Inc. · Fort DodgeOther6$13.5 million
95Central College · PellaColleges and universities10$13.5 million
96Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Inc · WaterlooNonprofits4$13.4 million
97Upper Iowa University · FayetteColleges and universities6$13.2 million
98Greater Sioux Community Health Center, Inc. · Sioux CenterOther10$13.0 million
99Waterloo, City of · WaterlooState and local governments15$12.9 million
100Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners · Des MoinesNonprofits4$12.7 million

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