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GrantIowa — United Way of Central Iowa FY2027 Community Garden Mini-Grants (December 18)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingFY2027 individual applicant maximum not formally published. Funder states historical maximum funding has varied between $500 and $1,500 according to garden size, need and available funds. Not a guaranteed FY2027 award range or amount; full requests may not be funded.

DeadlineApplications opened November 2, 2026; completed applications due Friday, December 18, 2026. Official funder page and FY27 guidelines do not specify a closing hour or time zone.

Required next actionReview official FY2027 spring Community Garden Mini Grant eligibility PDF and program page. Confirm garden is in Polk, Dallas, or Warren County, Iowa, and is operated by a qualifying 501(c)(3), school, or government entity. Prepare garden location, activity, healthy food access benefit, scope and budget. Register or log into Foundant grants portal, click Apply, use access code garden2027, and submit electronically by December 18, 2026. Exclude retail, job-training, and corporate-giving gardens.

Current statusOPEN — FY2027 spring community garden mini-grant applications opened November 2, 2026 and are due December 18, 2026; exact closing hour not stated.Source verification2026-11-02Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, School or School District

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Eligibility

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Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

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