Johnson County, Iowa is accepting applications for the Social Services Block Grants FY28-FY29 two-year funding cycle through a joint process with United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties and the cities of Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty. The controlling Johnson County Bids and Proposals page lists the opportunity as current and requires electronic submission by Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT through eCImpact.
The County states that awards support established nonprofit organizations serving Johnson County residents and addressing basic human and emergency needs, health, and child and family well-being. Johnson County’s Social Services Block Grants program page specifically identifies health and mental health among the funded purposes. No applicant-specific maximum for the FY28-FY29 cycle is published on the accessible controlling pages. For context only, Johnson County reports $2,279,822 in total FY27 Social Services Block Grant and related awards, including $132,701 to the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic.
Applicant fit: Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic is a strong lead candidate. Its current official site identifies it as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free medical care, specialty care, prescriptions, and other services to people who face financial barriers to healthcare. Its documented FY27 Johnson County award provides strong evidence of recurring program alignment. Jennie Schmidt is the current Executive Director.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100. Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic Opportunity Score 97/100. N9+ Fit Score 55/100 conditional. A remote physical-examination workflow could potentially support access for uninsured or underinsured patients, but current FY28-FY29 equipment/technology allowability and applicant-level project structure have not yet been verified. Do not represent N9+ as an eligible grant cost until the applicant and controlling guidance support it. QC Healthcare fit is low/conditional. Dr. Miltie direct application: FALSE because the current County announcement limits the cycle to established nonprofit organizations.
Verification note: The live County page links a current Grant Purpose & Eligibility Guidelines document in DOCX format. That document was not parseable through the connected web research path during the September 11, 2026 verification, so match/cost-share, detailed eligible/ineligible cost rules, and all current application-form requirements remain items for direct guide review before package preparation or outreach.