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Federal grants to State of Iowa Department for Blind

Des Moines, Iowa · State and local governments · UEI JDEAQSCUA2U5

State of Iowa Department for Blind in Des Moines, Iowa received $36.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with $34.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to State of Iowa Department for Blind by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$7.4 million
FY 20224$6.5 million
FY 20234$7.4 million
FY 20244$7.8 million
FY 20254$7.1 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund State of Iowa Department for Blind

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States 84.1265$34.5 million
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind 84.1775$1.5 million
Randolph-Sheppard – Financial Relief and Restoration Payments 84.4261$203,966

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Education15$36.2 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A250021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 16, 2024$8.5 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A240021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 19, 2023$7.5 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A230021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 21, 2022$7.0 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A210021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesNovember 5, 2020$6.4 million
State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)
ASST_NON_H126A220021_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to StatesOctober 18, 2021$6.3 million
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B240015_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindOctober 18, 2023$311,436
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B250015_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindOctober 15, 2024$303,866
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B220015_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindOctober 20, 2021$303,432
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B210015_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindNovember 3, 2020$303,432
Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)
ASST_NON_H177B230015_091 on USAspending
Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are BlindOctober 18, 2022$303,276

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does State of Iowa Department for Blind get?

$36.2 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives State of Iowa Department for Blind the most?

The Department of Education, with $36.2 million in 15 awards.

What is State of Iowa Department for Blind's largest federal grant?

$8.5 million under Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, with its first action in the period on October 16, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund State of Iowa Department for Blind?

Its largest are Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States, Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind and Randolph-Sheppard – Financial Relief and Restoration Payments.

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