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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Cedar Rapids Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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Iowa Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Iowa grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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240
Average award
$769,167
Top eligibility tags
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Des Moines Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Davenport Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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Browse open Iowa grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Cedar Rapids Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Des Moines Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Davenport Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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Manufacturing 4.0 Loan Participation Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$2,000,000
manufacturertechnology_adoption
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Iowa SSBCI Manufacturing 4.0 Loan Participation Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (U.S. Treasury SSBCI funded)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
iowa_manufacturerunder_500_employees
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Iowa Loan Participation Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessstartup
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Brownfield and Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit — Nonprofit Projects
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$1,500,000
Iowa basednonprofit
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Brownfield and Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit — Restaurant and Food Service Space
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$1,500,000
Iowa basedbrownfield
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Brownfield and Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$1,500,000
Iowa basedbrownfield
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Brownfield and Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit — Green Building
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$1,500,000
Iowa basedgreen building
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Iowa Redevelopment Tax Credit Program for Brownfields and Grayfields
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$1,000,000
brownfieldgrayfield
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Iowa Energy Center Grant Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$1,000,000
clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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Iowa Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessmanufacturer
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Davenport Area
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
rural_businessagriculture
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Cedar Rapids Area
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
rural_businessagriculture
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Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$1,000,000
businessenergy
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Cedar Rapids HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$750,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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City of Davenport HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$750,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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City of Des Moines HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$750,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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City of Davenport Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Iowa Small Business Collateral Support Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessstartup
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Polk County Housing Trust Fund Funding Programs
Grantor
Polk County Housing Trust Fund
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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Iowa New Jobs Training Program 260E - Kirkwood Community College
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$500,000
workforce_trainingjob_creation
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Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofittourism
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City of Des Moines Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Iowa Innovation Acceleration Fund
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$500,000
startuptechnology
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BIA Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (ILGP)
Grantor
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Capital Investment, U.S. Department of the Interior
Award Amount
$500,000
native_american_ownedenrolled_tribal_member
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Housing Fund for Linn County
Grantor
Housing Fund for Linn County
Award Amount
$500,000
affordable_housinghousing_trust_fund
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City of Cedar Rapids Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Iowa Sports Tourism Marketing Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (Enhance Iowa Board)
Award Amount
$500,000
sports_eventiowa_nonprofit
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Beginning Farmer Loan Participation Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$500,000
beginning_farmeragriculture
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Innovation Acceleration Fund
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$500,000
startupscaleup
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Cedar Rapids Targeted District Economic Development Incentives
Grantor
City of Cedar Rapids
Award Amount
$500,000
business_expansionredevelopment
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City of Davenport Economic Development Loan
Grantor
City of Davenport
Award Amount
$300,000
small_businessjob_creation
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Scott County Regional Authority Grants
Grantor
Scott County Regional Authority
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitscott_county
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Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
$250,000
Iowa basedhealthcare
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Iowa Innovation Continuum
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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Iowa Small Business Collateral Support Program (SSBCI)
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
Award Amount
$250,000
Iowa basedsmall business
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Regional Development Authority Community Grant
Grantor
Regional Development Authority
Award Amount
$250,000
nonprofitscott_county
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Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant — Education and Training Track
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
$250,000
Iowa basedtraining provider
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Bi-State Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Bi-State Regional Commission
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessjob_creation
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University of Iowa Innovation Challenge
Grantor
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), University of Iowa
Award Amount
$175,000
university_of_iowa_studentstudent_startup
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Iowa Demonstration Fund
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$150,000
startupinnovation
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Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant
Grantor
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Award Amount
$100,000
Iowa basedagriculture
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Davenport CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Cedar Rapids CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Grants
Grantor
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Quad Cities Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Grant
Grantor
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Award Amount
$100,000
Iowa basedagriculture
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Des Moines CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Polk County Community Development Grant Program
Grantor
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcommunity_development
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Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Grant — Food Service
Grantor
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Award Amount
$100,000
Iowa basedfood business
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Bravo Greater Des Moines Grant Programs
Grantor
Bravo Greater Des Moines
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitarts_culture
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FIN Capital Women's Angel Investor Network
Grantor
FIN Capital Investor Association (an initiative of the Iowa Center for Economic Success)
Award Amount
$100,000
woman_ledearly_stage
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Des Moines Small Business Impact Loan Program
Grantor
City of Des Moines
Award Amount
$75,000
small_businesscity_business
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Iowa Regional Sports Authority District (RSAD) Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Tourism Office
Award Amount
$75,000
convention_visitors_bureaunonprofessional_sporting_event
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Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
Award Amount
$75,000
iowa_manufacturernaics_31_33
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Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) — Professional Services Workforce Training
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Community Colleges
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Iowa Proof of Commercial Relevance Fund
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
startupcommercialization
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