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Iowa City Climate Innovation Grants
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$50,000
businessnonprofit
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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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From Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport to rural Iowa, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
Open grants
240
Average award
$30,433
Top eligibility tags
small_businessIowa basednonprofitstartup
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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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Iowa Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
manufacturertechnology_upgrade
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Linn County Economic and Community Development Fund
Grantor
Linn County
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitlinn_county
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Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
targeted_small_businessminority_owned
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Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) — Health Workforce Training
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Community Colleges
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Johnson County Quality of Life Grants
Grantor
Johnson County
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_ownediowa_business
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Invest DSM Commercial Grant Program
Grantor
Invest DSM
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesscommercial_property
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Certification and Loan Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
small businessIowa based
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Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) — Workforce Training Grants
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Community Colleges
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
renewable_fuelsfuel_retailer
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program — Transportation
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedsmall business
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Amber Grant for Women (Iowa-eligible)
Grantor
WomensNet
Award Amount
$50,000
woman_ownedus_based
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Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Disability Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
disability_ownediowa_business
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Proof of Commercial Relevance Fund
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
startuptechnology_company
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Iowa Targeted Small Business Financial Assistance
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businesstargeted_small_business
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Iowa Proof of Commercial Relevance Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessstartup
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Iowa Jobs Training Program (260F) — Food Service Workforce Training
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Community Colleges
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Downtown Cedar Rapids Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
Downtown SSMID Commission
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessfacade
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Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Native American / Minority Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
native_american_ownedminority_owned
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Polk County Community Betterment Grant Program
Grantor
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_betterment
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Iowa Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan – Service-Disabled Veteran Track
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Economic Development & Finance Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
service_disabled_veteraniowa_business
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Certification and Loan Program — Professional Services
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedsmall business
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program — Restaurant and Food Service
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedsmall business
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Targeted Small Business (TSB) Loan Program — Health Services
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$50,000
Iowa basedsmall business
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Manufacturing 4.0 Technology Investment Program
Grantor
State of Iowa
Award Amount
$50,000
manufacturertechnology_adoption
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PFund Foundation Equity Fund – BIPOC LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs (Iowa Track)
Grantor
PFund Foundation (in partnership with Twin Cities Quorum)
Award Amount
$30,000
lgbtq_ownedbipoc
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Advanced CapAccess MICRO Loan Fund Program
Grantor
Advanced CapAccess
Award Amount
$30,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Credentials for Child Care Careers (C4) Grant
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
$30,000
Iowa school districtearly childhood education
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Iowa Arts Council Cultural Leadership Partners
Grantor
Iowa Arts Council
Award Amount
$30,000
nonprofitarts
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Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant
Grantor
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Award Amount
$25,000
Iowa basedagriculture
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Iowa City Building Change Program
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Cedar Rapids Microloan Program
Grantor
City of Cedar Rapids
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessstartup
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Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program (FedEx Founder's Fund)
Grantor
Hiring Our Heroes / U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (powered by FedEx Founder's Fund)
Award Amount
$25,000
veteran_ownedactive_military
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Downtown Davenport Partnership Facade Improvement Grant
Grantor
Downtown Davenport Partnership
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessfacade
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City of Davenport FRESH Initiative
Grantor
City of Davenport
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessfood_business
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Iowa City Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Iowa Apprenticeship Act Grant (84E) — Registered Apprenticeship Training Support
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
$25,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Invest DSM Block Challenge Grant Program
Grantor
Invest DSM
Award Amount
$25,000
neighborhoodproperty_improvement
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Iowa Registered Apprenticeship Development Program Grant (84F)
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
$25,000
Iowa basedemployer
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Iowa Self-Employment Program (ISE) – Vocational Rehabilitation
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development, Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division
Award Amount
$20,000
disabilityiowa_resident
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Ames Downtown Facade Grant Program
Grantor
City of Ames
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Iowa State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Iowa City Climate Action Grants
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitbusiness
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Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grant for Artists
Grantor
Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
Iowa residentindividual artist
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Waste Commission of Scott County Complete Community Grants
Grantor
Waste Commission of Scott County
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitenvironment
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Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grant for Organizations
Grantor
Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
Iowa basednonprofit
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Iowa Arts and Culture Emergency Relief Fund
Grantor
Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Economic Development Authority
Award Amount
$10,000
Iowa basednonprofit
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Iowa Arts Council Art Project Grants
Grantor
Iowa Arts Council
Award Amount
$10,000
artsartist
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Cedar Rapids MICRO Loan Program
Grantor
City of Cedar Rapids
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessstartup
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Cedar Rapids Historic Home Improvement Grant
Grantor
City of Cedar Rapids
Award Amount
$10,000
historic_preservationproperty_improvement
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Iowa City Indigenous Business Grant
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessindigenous_owned
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House of Dotlizhi Small Business Grants
Grantor
House of Dotlizhi
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessindigenous_owned_business
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Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Grantor
John Pappajohn / Equity Dynamics, Inc. / Five Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers
Award Amount
$5,000
college_studentiowa_postsecondary_student
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Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$4,000
artistpublic_art
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Iowa City Public Art Matching Grants
Grantor
City of Iowa City
Award Amount
$4,000
individualarts_organization
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Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Rapid Response Grants
Grantor
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Award Amount
$3,000
nonprofitrapid_response
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Iowa LGBTQ Chamber Pitch with Pride Competition
Grantor
Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce (co-sponsored by Wells Fargo and Krause Group)
Award Amount
$2,500
lgbtq_ownedallied_business
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Des Moines Neighborhood Association Grants
Grantor
City of Des Moines
Award Amount
$2,500
neighborhood_associationcommunity_grant
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Dream City Small Business Support Grants
Grantor
Dream City
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessunderserved_founder
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