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GrantIowa – Howard County Community Foundation Grants – 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score90/100
Funding$1,000-$15,000 request range; maximum request $15,000.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; no time zone stated in published guidance.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible Howard County healthcare, public health, EMS, and governmental applicants only where the proposed project is legitimate and fits the 2026 guidelines. Confirm project-specific technology/equipment allowability and any procurement treatment; use the current CFNEIA budget template and include estimates or invoices when applicable. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify a business Contact, Email_Opt_Out is not true, no authoritative permanent hard bounce, and no successful prior original outreach for the same organization and opportunity. Initial outreach must discuss the verified grant and Atlas assistance only and must not introduce N9+.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 23, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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