Federal grants to Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa received $12.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $5.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12.0 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.2 million
- Largest award$3.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $6.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.2 million |
Programs that fund Iowa Lakes Community College
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 2 | $5.3 million |
| TRIO Talent Search | 1 | $2.0 million |
| TRIO Student Support Services | 2 | $1.7 million |
| TRIO Upward Bound | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | 1 | $587,298 |
| Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program | 1 | $493,657 |
| AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 | 3 | $440,107 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 8 | $11.1 million |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $493,657 |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 3 | $440,107 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARES act - institutional funding | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| CARES act higher education relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 19, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Iowa lakes community college talent search project | TRIO Talent Search | August 5, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Iowa lakes trio student support services | TRIO Student Support Services | August 17, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Iowa lakes community college upward bound | TRIO Upward Bound | May 23, 2022 | $1.2 million |
| Iowa lakes community college veterans center of excellence | Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education | September 13, 2022 | $587,298 |
| Iowa lakes is the only two-year, degree-granting institution of higher education in a 2,900 square mile area of rural, northwest Iowa. The existing aviation program serves a large percentage of the state of Iowa and surrounding states. The proposed project aims to develop a high school aviation prog | Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program | March 8, 2024 | $493,657 |
| Iowa lakes community college regular sss project | TRIO Student Support Services | July 3, 2025 | $348,489 |
| Iowa lakes community college upward bound project | TRIO Upward Bound | July 8, 2021 | $276,729 |
| Inspired to serve. Northwest Iowa rsvp (RSVP) volunteers are inspired to meet the needs and challenges in our communities while adopting changes and discovering opportunities to continue the important work accomplished in our service area, even in the current COVID-19 environment, which is impacting | AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 | March 24, 2021 | $246,791 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Iowa Lakes Community College get?
$12.0 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Iowa Lakes Community College the most?
The Department of Education, with $11.1 million in 8 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Corporation for National and Community Service follow.
What is Iowa Lakes Community College's largest federal grant?
$3.1 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on January 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Iowa Lakes Community College?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, TRIO Talent Search and TRIO Student Support Services.
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