Federal grants to Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid in Des Moines, Iowa received $2.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Private Enforcement Initiatives, with $839,989. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $974,911.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.7 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$974,911
- Largest award$839,989
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $100,000 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $346,339 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $484,594 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $784,962 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $974,911 |
Programs that fund Iowa Legal Aid
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Private Enforcement Initiatives | 1 | $839,989 |
| Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects | 2 | $754,996 |
| Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | 3 | $495,148 |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | 5 | $467,490 |
| Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | 1 | $133,183 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $973,172 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $754,996 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $495,148 |
| Department of the Treasury | 5 | $467,490 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the proposed project will allow Iowa legal aid to expand our successful fair housing enforcement services to several vulnerable and underserved populations and communities in Iowa. We will focus our efforts on seven (7) Iowa cities most effected by Iowa’s eviction crisis that disproportiona | Private Enforcement Initiatives | June 3, 2024 | $839,989 |
| Legal services and disaster preparedness for older rural iowans | Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects | September 1, 2022 | $455,379 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | September 5, 2025 | $302,459 |
| Iowa legal aid - elder justice innovation grant FY2025 - the Iowa legal aid (ILA) elder justice innovation project goals are to identify potential cases of elder financial abuse and to provide supporting services to mitigate the risk of future harm. Ila will work with the six area agencies on aging | Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects | September 26, 2025 | $299,617 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | May 11, 2023 | $183,590 |
| Fair housing organization initiatives | Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | December 22, 2021 | $133,183 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2024 | $120,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 4, 2025 | $89,965 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 7, 2024 | $74,511 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2023 | $72,689 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Iowa Legal Aid get?
$2.7 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Iowa Legal Aid the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $973,172 in 2 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs follow.
What is Iowa Legal Aid's largest federal grant?
$839,989 under Private Enforcement Initiatives, with its first action in the period on June 3, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Iowa Legal Aid?
Its largest are Private Enforcement Initiatives, Special Programs for the Aging, Title IV, and Title II, Discretionary Projects and Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
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