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Federal grants to Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc

Graettinger, Iowa · Nonprofits · UEI KA5CFKGE28C9

Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc in Graettinger, Iowa received $36.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $33.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.9 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$6.8 million
FY 20221$6.2 million
FY 20231$6.7 million
FY 20242$8.7 million
FY 20252$7.9 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 Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6003$33.8 million
Continuum of Care Program 14.2671$1.6 million
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program 14.2761$851,894

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services3$33.8 million
Department of Housing and Urban Development2$2.4 million

Largest awards

The 5 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_07CH010845_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 10, 2021$18.9 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_07CH012500_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 9, 2024$14.2 million
Continuum of care program
ASST_NON_IA0163R7D012200_086 on USAspending
Continuum of Care ProgramFebruary 5, 2024$1.6 million
Purpose: the youth homelessness demonstration program (YHDP) aims to support selected communities in developing and implementing a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. The population to be served by this demonstration program is youth experiencing homelessness,
ASST_NON_IA0206Y7D012300_086 on USAspending
Youth Homelessness Demonstration ProgramSeptember 5, 2025$851,894
American rescue plan
ASST_NON_07HE000164_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 19, 2021$720,639

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 Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc get?

$36.2 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $33.8 million in 3 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.

What is Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc's largest federal grant?

$18.9 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on February 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc?

Its largest are Head Start, Continuum of Care Program and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program.

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